Acting Flying Officer John Edward Stowell,

9 Squadron, Royal Air Force.

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in the Supplement to the London Gazette of 27 January 1945.

The citation in the London Gazette read, "These members of aircraft crew have each completed many operational missions and have displayed the highest standard of keenness and determination throughout. In November, 1944, they participated in the decisive attack on the German warship "Tirpitz", a target against which all of them had previously been in action. On this occassion the battleship was sunk. The success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of these members of aircraft crew who, in their various capacities as pilots, navigators and air bombers displayed skill, courage and resolution of a high order."

This was a joint citation with resulted in the award of nine DFC's and one DFM.