The case of Second-Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Ian Henry David Henderson is also worthy of special note. He drove down a machine out of control, and two days later dispersed six enemy machines which were attacking his formation. A few days later again he brought down an enemy biplane, the observer being apparently killed. A week after this he attacked and drove down another machine which had wounded his leader. He has also carried out several excellent contact patrols and attacked retiring artillery and a kite balloon. Another heroic pilot (Second-Lieutenant Geoffrey Terence Roland Hill) attacked an enemy kite balloon under very difficult circumstances, and continued firing until he was within twenty feet of it. He was then only 1,000 feet from the ground and under heavy fire from anti-aircraft and machine-guns, but on looking round he saw the burning wreckage of the balloon on the ground. Mention must also be made of Captain Henry John Francis Hunter, who has done fine work for the artillery, and has accounted for many enemy guns. On one occasion, when a heavy storm drove all other machines back to their aerodromes, and the enemy guns took the opportunity to become active, he remained up and did excellent work. Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Charles C. Miles has earned distinction for showing great dash in contact patrol work. On one occasion he reconnoitred an enemy trench at 500 feet altitude, under heavy fire, which severely damaged his machine. Five days later, while working at 600 feet, he was severely wounded. On one occasion another heroic pilot, Captain Pearson, with one other pilot, attacked ten hostile aeroplanes. The other pilot had his controls cut and had to return, but Captain Pearson fought on till all the enemy aeroplanes were dispersed. On another occasion he bombed trains from a low altitude. He has done other fine work, and has been decorated by the King. Another pilot of similar stamp is Second-Lieutenant Herbert H. Turk, who, with Lieutenant Scott as observer, attacked seven hostile machines flying in formation. One was brought down as a wreck. When turning to meet another machine his rudder controls were shot away, and his machine got into a spinning nose-dive. After falling 5,000 feet he partially regained control, and, though his machine kept on turning, he managed to land safely. The machine was badly damaged; but, thanks to his skill, neither he nor his observer was hurt. He has been awarded the Military Cross. Another to receive the Military Cross is Lieutenant John R. Philpott for conspicuous gallantry and skill in descending to about 300 feet, under heavy fire of all descriptions, in order to bomb a train. Finding that his fellow-officer, Captain Tyson, had wrecked the train, he dropped his bombs on a station and then assisted him to beat off hostile machines. He then, with Captain Tyson, attacked a machine which was endeavouring to leave the ground. He had previously displayed great gallantry.