Tuesday 25 Mar 2014 @ 16:15
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Chinook crew hit by bullets are commended

An RAF Chinook crew who landed their helicopter under fire from Afghan insurgents have been honoured.

The extraordinary courage shown by pilot Flight Lieutenant Charlie Lockyear and Master Aircrew Bob Sunderland was revealed during a military awards ceremony in London on Thursday 20 March 2014.

Flight Lieutenant Lockyear, the Chinook’s captain, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Master Aircrew Sunderland a Mention in Despatches.

Both men are based in 18 (Bomber) Squadron at RAF Odiham in Hampshire.

The crew, also including co-pilot Flight Lieutenant David Ashe and Sergeant Rebecca Greenhalgh, were inserting British forces into a high-threat area of Afghanistan on Sunday 5 May 2013 when they came under fire from nearby insurgents.

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