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A Second War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander G. M. Mackie, Royal Air Force,...

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A Second War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander G. M. Mackie, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, an aerial torpedo specialist who was recognised for his work at the Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport, 1940-45 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (F.8310 G. M. Mackie. P.O.M. R.N.A.S.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (W/O. G. W. Mackie. R.A.F.) Great War and inter-war awards mounted as originally worn, remainder loose, polished in places, nearly very fine (7) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 14 June 1945. The original recommendation (having been three times already unsuccessfully recommended for the award during the Second World War) states: ‘Ministry of Aircraft Production - Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport. This officer has been employed in the Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport for five years. During this time he has been very closely connected with all phases of torpedo development, particularly with regard to control of flight in air. He has been largely responsible for the successful development of torpedo installations in all our operational aircraft. Wing Commander Mackie possesses sound technical knowledge and has at all times shown enthusiasm and devotion to duty.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 17 March 1941, 8 June 1944 and 1 January 1945. George Mair Mackie was born in Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland in October 1898. He enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service in September 1915. Mackie service included at Egmont (Malta) from February 1917, Italy, prior to being posted to No. 6 Wing, R.N.A.S. Otranto, Italy in July 1917. R.N.A.S. aircraft and balloons operated from this base in order to stop German submarines entering the Mediterranean or returning to their bases in the Adriatic. Mackie returned to the UK in January 1918, and transferred to the Royal Air Force in April 1918. Mackie advanced to Warrant Officer in August 1929 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1934). His subsequent postings all appear to relate to aerial torpedoes, including at HQ Coastal Command, Lee-on-the-Solent; R.A.F. Gosport and at HQ 24 (T) Group, Cardington. Mackie was appointed Commissioned Engineering Officer in August 1937, and was serving at Gosport again from October 1938. He was appointed Flying Officer in the Technical Branch (Engineering), and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in August 1940 and to Temporary Squadron Leader in September 1941. Qualified in Torpedo Services, Mackie advanced to Temporary Wing Commander in September 1942 and served at the Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport for the duration of the war. He retired in 1949, and died in Fareham, Hampshire in December 1951. Sold with copied research.
A Second War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander G. M. Mackie, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, an aerial torpedo specialist who was recognised for his work at the Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport, 1940-45 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E., (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (F.8310 G. M. Mackie. P.O.M. R.N.A.S.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (W/O. G. W. Mackie. R.A.F.) Great War and inter-war awards mounted as originally worn, remainder loose, polished in places, nearly very fine (7) £300-£400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 14 June 1945. The original recommendation (having been three times already unsuccessfully recommended for the award during the Second World War) states: ‘Ministry of Aircraft Production - Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport. This officer has been employed in the Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport for five years. During this time he has been very closely connected with all phases of torpedo development, particularly with regard to control of flight in air. He has been largely responsible for the successful development of torpedo installations in all our operational aircraft. Wing Commander Mackie possesses sound technical knowledge and has at all times shown enthusiasm and devotion to duty.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 17 March 1941, 8 June 1944 and 1 January 1945. George Mair Mackie was born in Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland in October 1898. He enlisted in the Royal Naval Air Service in September 1915. Mackie service included at Egmont (Malta) from February 1917, Italy, prior to being posted to No. 6 Wing, R.N.A.S. Otranto, Italy in July 1917. R.N.A.S. aircraft and balloons operated from this base in order to stop German submarines entering the Mediterranean or returning to their bases in the Adriatic. Mackie returned to the UK in January 1918, and transferred to the Royal Air Force in April 1918. Mackie advanced to Warrant Officer in August 1929 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1934). His subsequent postings all appear to relate to aerial torpedoes, including at HQ Coastal Command, Lee-on-the-Solent; R.A.F. Gosport and at HQ 24 (T) Group, Cardington. Mackie was appointed Commissioned Engineering Officer in August 1937, and was serving at Gosport again from October 1938. He was appointed Flying Officer in the Technical Branch (Engineering), and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in August 1940 and to Temporary Squadron Leader in September 1941. Qualified in Torpedo Services, Mackie advanced to Temporary Wing Commander in September 1942 and served at the Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport for the duration of the war. He retired in 1949, and died in Fareham, Hampshire in December 1951. Sold with copied research.

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