On behalf of the serving members of XI Sqdn (F14 Tomcat ) it gives me great pleasure to award Pilot Officer Christopher ' Funky ' Bagnall the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions on Op First Punch 15th Dec 2020 in the Middle East ( Syria ) his citation reads as follows;
Pilot Officer . Christopher Bagnall , RAF XI Sqdn F14 Tomcat. This officer displayed great courage, coolness and superb flying skill in an air to air engagement over Syrian territory on the 15th Dec 2020. His lead aircraft had earlier been shot down but with dogged determination and against overwhelming odds he remained determined to press home his attack and in doing so accounted for the destruction of 10 enemy aircraft ( Syrian Mig 29’s ) These losses were all confirmed by the Syrian Air Force Command.
DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
EXCELLENT job
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Superb, congratulations Funky
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Flyco: 28 Jul 2021, 12:50
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Great job Funky and well deserved m8
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Nice one, Funky.
"Je Vois Tout"
Wing Commander Paul"Dragon"Ratcliffe - RAF AIR UK
97 Squadron
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97 Squadron
Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Great job Funky, well deserved.
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Steve "Mad dog" Loates
RAF Air UK - XI (F) Sqn
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Thanks mate, quite chuffed with this!
Pilot Officer Christopher Bagnall - RAF Air UK - 11(F) Squadron
Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
You did an absolutely awesome job out there mate
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Re: DFC award to Christpher ' Funky ' Bagnall
Well done!
Squadron Leader Wee Neal 0414
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