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QUEEN'S COMMENDATION FOR VALUABLE SERVICE IN THE AIR

WOODS, Allan John, Lt (P), 0-79575, RCN

Issued: 28-Nov-1953, Canada Gazette

"A British 'Attacker Jet Aircraft' was being ferried from RCAF Station Namao to Halifax for loading on board HMCS Magnificent to return the aircraft to Britain. Lt Woods had an engine flame-out at 30,000 feet 60 miles from Sault Ste Marie and despite only having a 2,000 foot ceiling, he made a successful dead stick landing. The fault was repaired and he headed for Ottawa where once again at approximately 60 miles out, the engine failed again and all attempts at a relight failed. The plane had an ejection seat but Lt Woods chose to save a valuable aircraft and made his second dead stick landing of the trip. He ultimately flew the plane safely to Halifax."