Pilot’s heroism recognised

9:23am Thursday 23rd August 2007

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THE heroism of a highly-decorated Second World War pilot has been remembered by his daughter and other relatives at his former base.

Flight Sergeant Frederick Stuart served with 426 Squadron, a Royal Canadian Air Force unit, which during the war flew Lancaster bombers from RAF Linton-on-Ouse, near York.

Flt Sgt Stuart was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) for attacking his target despite severe damage to his aircraft. He was one of only 103 airmen to be awarded the RAF CGM during the Second World War.

In recognition of his bravery, a new state-of-the-art accommodation block has been named after him, and yesterday his surviving relatives went to the airbase to see it for themselves.

The visit came about when Flt Sgt Stuart's niece, Helen Lambert from Easingwold, heard about the naming ceremony and suggested that his daughter, Sandra Spears, contact the base.