Medal & Mortality index
The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers
for acts of gallantry when flying in active operations against the enemy. Bars
may be added for additional acts of gallantry.
HEPBURN, Capt. Allan ... ... ... ... 88th Squadron, R.A.F.
TOURNAI, 12th October, 1918, and several other dates and places. This officer
made a very fine flight, calling for courage and determination of a high order.
Thick clouds were within 200 feet of the ground and the visibility was so bad
that practically no flying was attempted. Despite these adverse conditions this
officer volunteered to cross the lines.
Climbing through the clouds, which were several thousand feet in depth, he flew
above them, guided by compass, with no view of the ground. Continuing his flight
until he estimated that he was in the vicinity of a certain objective, he
descended, and found himself 150 feet over an enemy railway station. Dropping
his bombs, he destroyed a passenger train, and afterwards engaged enemy troops
and transport with machine-gun fire. Having caused considerable damage, Capt.
Hepburn climbed through the clouds and found his way home. [8179