D.S.C. ref Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm / RNVR

[Jed Stu]

David George Jenkins. D.S.C.
Born; 18th Dec. 1921, Cardiff.

Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. D.S.C.

Please can you possibly show me any documentation, reports, and or any newspaper articles relating to my mothers cousin, David George Jenkins.

David Jenkins became a Lieutenant Commander whilst serving in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm / RNVR.

David was awarded the D.S.C. Distinguished Service Cross, for shooting down, and chasing off the remaining enemy aircraft during World War 2, whilst 'abroad' the H.M.S. Indomitable.

David George Jenkins Parents.
Thomas Percy V. & Katie Irene Jenkins.

Any help, advise and assistance would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.
Jed

[rosie99]

Deleted, sorry replied to wrong post

[CaroleW]

Please see my reply on your other post

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=869630.msg7405608#msg7405608

WW2 service records are still with the MoD

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

[SiGr]

Is this your man ?

From 'The Western Mail' of 11 Apr 1949.

[Jed Stu]

Good evening SiGr

Yes thank you very much, this is George and his family.

A number of years back, I saw Davids promotions maybe via Navy books/ registers, including his Service No. but I'm sorry I can't quite remember where.

Many thanks again.
Jed

Is this your man ?

From 'The Western Mail' of 11 Apr 1949.

[HMac]

Hi Jed,
TLt (A), David George Jenkins R.N.V.R. was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) not the D.S.O. For gallantry, skill and marked devotion to duty in air strikes in the Far East.

The award was gazetted 31.7.1945. He was serving on HMS INDOMITABLE during Operation Iceberg which was the Invasion of Okinawa.

- https://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/SQUADRONS/1844_Squadron.htm On the morning of April 17th CAP was flown off at 06:00. At 0609 a few bogeys were detected to the north west of the Fleet and a flight of Hellcats were sent to investigate, Sub-Lt D.G. Jenkins RNVR in JX743 ('143/W') shot down one Zeke.

Regards
Hugh

[Andy J2022]

Just in case the OP is unfamiliar with military jargon, CAP stands for Combat Air Patrol (sometimes referred to as top cover) a form of aerial patrol over a naval force such as a carrier group. This means that aircraft are already in the air before any enemy aircraft are detected and reduces the chance of a surprise attack. A bogey is a generic term for any enemy aircraft, usually fighters.
A Zeke was the Mitsubishi A6M Zero.

[Jed Stu]

Hello Hugh

Thank you so very much for searching and finding this great article.

I've just this morning found my cousin David's sisters letter, where she mentions the HMS Indomitable and the D.S C., sadly my grew matter slips a little.

David was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive his D.S.C. from the Queen, and he took his mother with him. Following this, David was given his own Squadron, but with cut backs, there were lots of changes.  David was invited back to Buckingham Palace a second time, this time, to meet the Duke of Edinburgh.

Thank you once again.
Jed

Hi Jed,
TLt (A), David George Jenkins R.N.V.R. was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) not the D.S.O. For gallantry, skill and marked devotion to duty in air strikes in the Far East.

The award was gazetted 31.7.1945. He was serving on HMS INDOMITABLE during Operation Iceberg which was the Invasion of Okinawa.

- https://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/SQUADRONS/1844_Squadron.htm On the morning of April 17th CAP was flown off at 06:00. At 0609 a few bogeys were detected to the north west of the Fleet and a flight of Hellcats were sent to investigate, Sub-Lt D.G. Jenkins RNVR in JX743 ('143/W') shot down one Zeke.

Regards
Hugh

[Jed Stu]

Hello Andy

Thank you very much for explaining the military jargon, also the aircraft to me as well, as yes I'm a novice to the world of the Royal Navy and the Fleet Air Arm.

I love everything military, you could definitely say its in my blood because a vast nunber of my family have served in many ways throughout time, but very sadly far too many served during our two great wars. My father served for 50 years from WW2 onwards. 

I have a great deal to learn.

Many thanks.
Jed