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5043330 Sgt. Andrew Innes Mellis MID. from:Abbottsford, British Columbia My father, Sergeant Andrew Innes Mellis was Mentioned in Despatches, whilst flying from Skipton-on-Swale, Award effective 14 June 1945 as per London Gazette of that date and AFRO 1600/45 dated 12th October 1945. He had enlisted in Vancouver, on the 25th of June 1940 and served 23 months in Canada and 32 months overseas. His citation reads: "This NCO has exceptional qualities of leadership. For the last year, he has had to assume a Flight Sergeant's responsibilities and has discharged them in commendable manner. When operational necessity demanded it, he has worked for thirty-six hours without ceasing. This quality of not leaving a job until it is satisfactorily completed has been the driving influence of his section." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.