The Archive · 1940

London, Dee, 25

Eight years ago Flying Oicer D. R. S, Bader, ex-Hendon acrobatic ace, corning out of a slow roll, eraihed at Reading and received terrible injuries. He hovered between life and death in hospital and both of his legs were amputated. Now he Is once more an Air Force pilot, "somewhere In England."

As' soon as he was able, after recovering from his crash, he took a course of civil aviation, actually learning to pilot a plane by operat ing the rudder controls with his false limbs, Nis application to rejoin the RAF. was refused in peace time, "but utter the outbreak of war he renewed hhis applications, asking to be allowed to fly single-seater machines, anu he was accepted. Bader has. stoically overcome his injuries and now plays golf, dances and drives his own motor-car-—Reuter, Submarine Commander Decorated their eyes on us, "Take heart and make the best use of your arms. Remember Marne and Verdun"

In the second order of the day. fcsued on November 25, he recalled the first German attack of October 16 and declared:

'"We have seen the Germans develop their preparations but until the resent, they have not dared to Tauneh a large-scale offensive.

London, Dec, 25. ounces that the D.S.0. has been conferred on Lieut-Coramander Phillips the submarine Ursula, which recently destroyed a German cruiser off Heligoland. He Is also promoted commander from December 12, Other officers and men of the Ursula are receiving decorations and promotions and all ere congratulated on their "great success"—Reuter,

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