Major Big Bertha

Pilot, North American flight

Operations Officer, Command Team

Joined Royal Air Corps in October 2000

Medal & Citation Dates:

AK Achievement Medal Red Baron World League II - 2001

Aerial Achievement Medal RBWL III - 2002

 Silver Star RBWL III - 2003

AAM War Forces II - 2003

Silver Star WF II - 2003

Combat Bomber Badge (gold)

Bronze Star RBWL IV - 2003

Two AAMs (bomber) WF III - 2004

Silver Star WF III - 2004

Distinguished Flying Cross WF III - 2004

Two AAMs (bomber) RBWL V - 2004

Four AAMs (bomber) WF IV - 2004-5

Two AAMs (bomber) RBWL VI - 2005

Bar to Bronze Star RBWL VI - 2005

J9 victory medal RBWL VI - 2005

RAC Commendation Medal - 2005

Five AAMs (bomber) WF V - 2006

Silver Star WF V - 2006

Distinguished Service Cross - 2006

Bar to DSC for TR duties, WF V - 2006

Event Achievement Ribbon, WF V - 2006 (not shown)

Event Volunteer Ribbon, War Forces V - 2006 (not shown)

Five AAMs (Bomber) RBWL VII - 2006 

Silver Star RBWL VII - 2006

Event RBWL VII Volunteer Medal (Duke Grade)  - 2006 (not shown)

Personal History:

Major Big Bertha writes: 

"Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on December 6th 1954.  I grew up in Pictou, NS - Now reside in Windsor, NS.  I graduated from Acadia University with a BSc in 1978." 

"Job History: Mostly a marine draftsman/checker on the east coast of Canada and one year in Seattle USA.  I'm currently a checker in a steel detailing office mostly into bridges and large steel structures.  I am married to a wonderful woman and have two beautiful daughters."

Major Big Bertha is one of the squadron's finest and most experienced long range bombers with a substantial list of awards and honours to prove it.  A strong candidate for the accolade of "Mr Dependable", he is also a more-than-able fighter pilot whenever required to switch into that role.   Big Bertha was a member of RAC's winning team in RBWL VI (2005) and won a commendation medal for his services as a Field Marshal in that competition. 

During 2006 he performed successfully in both War Forces and RBWL VII and augmented his duties by volunteering to assist Dogbreath with much of the planning and organising of our efforts in the latter competition.  He was also our Team representative in RBWL VII and continues in the current (2007) command team.

(last updated December 2006)