Excellent Air Sea Rescue Navigator’s DFC , American DFC combination with Flying Logbook, 279 Sqdn . recommended for immediate award and USA DFC for the rescue of an American crew by ‘outstanding navigation and outstanding airmanship’ and following his award commended again for the rescue of an entire Flying Fortress crew

D.F.C. (reverse 1944), 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, U.S.A. Distinguished Flying Cross’

Flt Lieutenant T. O’Gorman, R.A.F.

With Flying Logbook covering whole service (9/41-10/45) . Contents in decent order but covers a little distressed and unattached

Original certificate of discharge and release

D.F.C. L.G.  3/10/1944

Recommendation states

F/Lt. O’Gorman joined No. 279 Squadron on 15th December 1942 during which time he has proved himself an excellent Navigator. Together with his Captain, F/Lt.Clarke he has taken part in numerous rescues and several of the sorties he has flown on have been hazardous in the extreme, but by skilful Navigation he has brought the aircraft safely back to base, after fulfilling the special instructions.
This Officer was the Navigator of F/Lt Clark’s aircraft which effected the rescue, in most difficult conditions  of an American crew on 22.2.44 It was due to his excellent navigation that the dinghy was “spotted” and he calculated the most efficient delays to be employed with the marine markers which were successfully used to guide the H.S.L. to the dinghy:
This Officer’s work as Navigator has been  invaluable to his Captain and I recommend the immediate award of a D.F.C. for outstanding devotion to duty.

Covering remarks by Station Commander

Since this. citation has. been written , F/O O’Gorman was responsible for navigating the Aircraft which successfully dropped the lifeboat which. saved a complete Fortress Crew on 20/5/1944

American Distinguished Flying Cross

London Gazette 15/5/1945

Flight Lieutenant T. O’Goman, No. 279 Squadron; Royal Air Force,

Citation

U.S Air Force , General Orders

‘For extraordinary achievement in effecting many air-sea rescues under the most hazardous conditions. On 22 February 1944, Flight Lieutenant O’Gorman, through expert navigation and outstanding airmanship located a dinghy bearing an American bomber crew and participated in their rescue. His courage and skill reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his Country.’

Thomas O’Gorman, enl August 1940, to Commission , March 1942, Pilot Officer  4/1942, F/O October 1942, F/Lieut.  March 1944.