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Sgt. Andrew Lloyd Sinclair, 3 March 1942

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Lloyd was born 4 March 1919.
Home at 29 St. Andrews St., Paris, Ontario.
Enlisted in Hamilton, 11 November 1940.
Trained at
No.3 ITS (graduated 28 May 1941),
No.4 EFTS (graduated 15 July 1941) &
No.9 SFTS (Winged a Sgt., 25 Sept. 1941).
Sent to the UK.
With 401 Squadron in 1942.
Posted to Malta in 1943.
Served with 185 Squadron while there.
Commissioned, 27 April 1943.
Returned to the UK.
Posted back to 401 Squadron, this time as F/O.
With 401 during the summer and fall of 1944.
Remained in postwar RCAF (#26337)
Award presented 1 December 1948.

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SINCLAIR, F/L Andrew Lloyd (J17656) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.401 Squadron
Award effective 18 January 1945 as per London Gazette dated 26 January 1945 &
AFRO 471/45 dated 16 March 1945.

Flight Lieutenant Sinclair has served in both the Middle East and European theatres of war. While in the Middle East he destroyed at least one enemy aircraft. During the early stages of the invasion of Normandy he distinguished himself by destroying a further two enemy aircraft. In addition his devastating attacks against enemy transport, often in the face of intense fire from the ground defences, have inflicted considerable damage on enemy vehicles. In October 1944, Flight Lieutenant Sinclair attacked and shared in the destruction of an enemy jet propelled aircraft after a long and bitter struggle. More recently he has led a section of his squadron through heavy anti-aircraft fire in attacks against the enemy's rail communications in Germany and Holland. At all times he has displayed a high degree of courage and devotion to duty.

NOTE: Public Records Office Air 2/9045 has recommendation dated 14 November 1944 when he had flown 278 sorties (313 operational hours). Text slight more detailed than that published.

This officer is an experienced second tour pilot who has proved himself an invaluable asset to the squadron during the Normandy, Belgium and Holland campaigns. On his first tour in the Middle East he destroyed one enemy aircraft and damaged another.

During the early stages of the Normandy invasion, Flying Officer Sinclair distinguished himself by destroying a further two enemy aircraft on one operation shortly after joining the squadron. His devastating attacks against enemy transport, often in the face of intense return fire from the ground defences, have resulted in the destruction or damaging of some 50 enemy vehicles. On October 5th, while on a routine patrol with the squadron over the vital Nijmegen bridge, this officer attacked and shared in the destruction of the first enemy jet propelled aircraft, an Me.262, to be shot down by the Royal Air Force or Royal Canadian Air Force. This was only accomplished after a long bitter struggle.

Lately he has participated and led sections of his squadron through intense flak to dive bomb the enemy's rail communications in Northwest Germany and Holland. Flying Officer Sinclair's aggressiveness and utter disregard of his own personal safety have been major factors in the successful operations of this squadron.

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Victories Include :

28 Aug 1942

10 June 1943

7 July 1944

2 Oct 1944
5 Oct 1944
one FW190

1/2 MC202

one FW190
one Me109
one FW190
1/5 Me262
damaged

destroyed

destroyed
destroyed [1]
damaged
destroyed [2]

2.7 / 0 / 2

[1] This a/c hit the ground without Lloyd having fired a shot.
[2] This was the first jet ever shot down in combat. Shared with
     Rod Smith, Snooks Everard, Tex Davenport & Johnny MacKay.

 









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