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Originally Posted by Al88c
There was an award to Jim Rowell. Jim and Evelyn were downstairs when the tragedy happened and he dragged the upper gunner to safety. Don't know what the award was or where it went but Evelyn was my Great Aunt - a real character as I remember.
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Replying a little late here, but I've just been researching family history - my father's aunt was Evelyn, married to Jim Rowell. Ancestry has a full copy of the recommendation for a Civilian Gallantry Award, with statements from Jim and Evelyn, as well as the Robsons, and the injured airman.
According to the record, Mr Rowell received an Expression of Commendation from His Majesty the King, which was to be published in the London Gazette on 4th April 1944. Ancestry has some archived copies of the London Gazette, but unfortunately not for this date, so I haven't been able to find the actual Commendation.