Dad's Official DFC Citation


TITUS, WO1 (now P/O) John Sidney (R124267/J98712) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.432 Squadron
Award effective 4 November 1944 as per London Gazette dated 17 November 1944 and
AFRO 239/45 dated 9 February 1945.
Born 1918 in Wellwood, Manitoba; home there (clerk, ex-Army);
enlisted in Winnipeg 29 August 1941. Trained at No.3 WS
(graduated September 1942) and No.8 BGS (graduated 26 October 1942). Commissioned 1944.
Award presented 11 June 1949. No citation other than "completed...numerous
operations against the enemy in the course of which [he has] invariably displayed the
utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty."
DHist file 181.009 D.5557
(PAC RG.24 Vol.20668) has recommendation dated 10 August 1944 when he had flown
34 sorties (123 hours 30 minutes), 26 July 1943 to 5 August 1944).
NOTE: the large number of sorties vs.small total of hours is odd;
the sortie list includes many trips to France, 26 July 1943 to 9 September 1943,
where flying is only 2-3 hours, suggesting something other than heavy bombers.
There is a break in his flying, which resumes on 3 June 1944, obviously on heavy bombers.

     Warrant Officer Titus has completed thirty-four successful sorties in a most commendable manner.
He has inspired complete confidence in his ability among other members of his crew.
Throughout a long tour his fine fighting spirit has never wavered.
     His cheerful disposition and keenness for knowledge in carrying out his ground duties
has set a splendid example for other wireless operators.

     This officer's splendid record, initiative and determination is deserving of the award
of the Distinguished Flying Cross.



Manitoba's Lieutenant Governor Roland McWilliams presenting Dad with the DFC.



Dad's name appeared in the London Gazette January 4, 1945.