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Sydney Richard Ubee, AFC, CB, (1903–1998), Air Vice-Marshal. In his book "Wings on my sleeve" (page 157 et seq), Eric Brown records his admiration of a number of erstwhile colleagues who deserve recognition:- "''I was fortunate to have such fine C.O.s as Alan Hards, Dick Ubee, Silyn Roberts, and Alan() Wheeler''" Sitter in 4 portraits, and Photographs (one by Elliott & Fry 1951) in the National Portrait Gallery Collection ref:NPG x91562, NPG x86064 and NPG x100225. 〔http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/UBEE.shtml〕 Mentioned in THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 APRIL, 1933 2289 ;〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33927/pages/2289/page.pdf〕 1 OCTOBER, 1937;〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34440/pages/6082/page.pdf〕 7 JUNE, 1940;〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34866/pages/3436/page.pdf〕 and 23 JULY, 1929.〔http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33519/pages/4854/page.pdf〕 The Supermarine Walrus〔en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Walrus〕 was the first amphibious aircraft in the world to be launched by catapult with a full military load, piloted by Flight Lieutenant Sydney Richard Ubee. Ubee was awarded the Air Force Cross (AFC), posted in The London Gazette Supplement for 2 January 1939.〔http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCARCE-KINGS-POLICE-GALLANTRY-MEDAL-GROUP-JEFFCOTT-/160625958569〕 Ubee was awarded the CB (Companion of the Order of The Bath (Military Division)) in the 1952 New Year Honours〔1952 New Year Honours〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sydney Richard Ubee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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