Squadron Leader, Harold Guy Austin (C8027) M.I.D. (Mention in Dispatches)

Station Marham, Award effective 1st June 1943.
(London Gazette dated 2nd June 1943 and AFRO 1247/43 dated 2nd July 1943)

Harold who was known as Guy, was born in Calgary on the 2nd November 1912, he grew up there and on leaving school worked as an agent correspondent for The Calgary Herald.
He enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in Calgary on the 3rd of October 1941.
Commissioned the same day and posted to No.2 A.N.S., Penfold Ridge, 14th October 1941 for training in flying control.
Posted to “Y” Depot, Halifax, 12th November 1941.
Posted overseas, 13th November 1941.
Posted to R.A.F. Station Marham, 15th December 1941.
(Promoted to Flying Officer, 3rd of April 1942.)
Posted to No.50 Group Pool, 17th of April 1942
(Engaged in Flying Control duties since at least the 17th May 1942.)
Posted to R.A.F. Station Marham, 18th of August 1942.
Posted to R.A.F. Station Mildenhall, 27th of March 1943.
Posted to R.A.F, Station Topcliffe, 20th of May 1943.
(Promoted to Flight Lieutenant, 1st June, 1943.)
Posted to R.A.F. Station Linton, 18th 1943.
Posted to No.62 Base Headquarters, 9th of October 1943.
(Promoted to Squadron Leader, 9th October 1943.)
Repatriated to Canada 27th November 1944.
On strength at R.C.A.F. Station Edmonton from 12th of January, 1945.
Posted to No.1 Radio Navigation School, R.C.A.F. Summerside, 22nd April 1945.
Released from service, 25th October 1945.

Although no recommendation or citation has been found, the following assessment indicates his value to units about the time of the award:

17th January 1943, G/C A McKee (Station Marham) - “I consider this officer to be an outstanding Air Control Officer. Well deserving of promotion.”

Statement from G/C. J.L.Hurley on 15th July 1944 when Austion was at Tholthorpe.

An outstanding Flying Control Officer. Continuously alive to his responsibilities and always devising methods to improve Flying Control. (Air Force Association of Canada)

American pilot F/O Dennis Brest and Crew 51. L to R F/O Dennis Best, P/O Michael Gnius, Sgt Harry Hill,
(S/Ldr Guy Austin.) Sgt. Jack Morgan.

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