William Donaldson Litster
Flying Officer · 128427 · United Kingdom
- Fate
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Biography
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Awards
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO) — gazetted 13 November 1942
In October, 1942, this officer was the observer of the leading aircraft of a formation detailed to attack a landing ground near Daba. When near the target an intense and accurate defensive barrage was encountered but, in spite of this the objective was heavily bombed. Flying Officer Litster was severely wounded when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. His left arm was almost severed while he suffered other wounds in his head and body. He was unable to speak to his pilot as the inter-communication was unservicable. Displaying great fortitude, Flying Officer Litster wrote instructions setting out the course for base and contrived to pass them to his pilot. Throughout, this officer's ex.