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63 ed his pilot in all stages of the rescue effort culminating in the hazardous positioning of the helicopter in close proximity to the rescue helicopter, which was a major factor in the successful completion of the mission. 9th March 1991 - Dauphin The Distinguished Service Medal with Distinction 0.9035 Acting Commandant Jurgen Whyte For exceptional leadership and a high degree of courage A/Comdt Jurgen Whyte effected the rescue of four trawlermen from the fishing vessel 'Locative' off the Donegal Coast on the 9th of March 1990. In so doing he displayed great skill in manoeuvring the helicopter over the trawler for one hour and twenty minutes in hazardous conditions whilst the rescue was in progress. 0.9033 Acting Commandant James Corby For displaying a high degree of professional- ism, initiative and resource, A/Comdt James Corby assisted in the rescue of four trawler- men from the fishing vessel 'Locative' off the Donegal coast on the 9th of March 1990. As Co-Pilot he supported the aircraft Captain for almost three hours by continually monitoring and advising him of the aircraft state, thereby ensuring that the rescue was a success. 838791 Sergeant Bernard Heron For displaying a high degree of profession- alism, initiative and resource, in assisting in the rescue of four trawlermen from the fishing vessel 'Locative' off the Donegal coast on the 9th of March 1990. As winch oper- ator, Sgt Heron succeeded in lifting all survi- vors off the trawler in hazardous conditions thereby rendering the mission a success. 848515 Corporal David Carolan For displaying a high degree of professional- ism, initiative and resource, in assisted in the rescue of four trawlermen from the fishing vessel 'Locative' off the Donegal Coast on the 9th of March 1990. Cpl Carolan descended from the helicopter under extremely hazard- ous conditions and organised all four survi- vors for lifting. 1st July 1999 – Dauphin The Distinguished Service Medal with Honour 0.9634 Captain David O'Flaherty (Posthu- mous) For displaying outstanding qualities of bravery and devotion, on the night of July 1st 1999, while remaining on Station over a stricken vessel off the Waterford coast, in hazardous conditions, Capt. O'Flaherty, aware of the risk to his own life, guided the stricken vessel, its occupants and a lifeboat to safety reflecting the highest standards of courage and loyalty in the best tradition of the Defence Forces. 0.9682 Captain Michael Baker (Posthumous) For displaying outstanding qualities of bravery and devotion, on the night of July 1st 1999, while remaining on Station over a stricken vessel off the Waterford coast, in hazardous conditions, Capt. Baker, aware of the risk to his own life, guided the stricken vessel, its occupants and a lifeboat to safety reflecting the highest Standards of courage and loyalty in the best tradition of the Defence Forces. 848582 Sergeant Patrick Mooney (Posthumous) For displaying outstanding qualities of bravery and devotion, on the night of July 1st 1999, while remaining on station over a stricken vessel off the Waterford coast, in hazardous conditions, Sgt. Mooney, aware of the risk to his own life, guided the stricken vessel, its occupants and a lifeboat to safety reflecting the highest standards of courage and loyalty in the best tradition of the Defence Forces. 855746 Corporal Niall Byrne (Posthumous) For displaying outstanding qualities of bravery and devotion, on the night of the 1st of July 1999, while remaining on Station over a strick- en vessel off the Waterford Coast, in hazard- ous conditions, Cpl Byrne, aware of the risk to his own life, guided the stricken vessel, its occupants and a lifeboat to safety reflecting the highest standards of courage and loyalty in the best tradition of the Defence Forces. Sgt Bernard Heron DSM's logbook entry of the flight AIR CORPS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALS

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