Citation
Distinguished Service Cross
Flt. Lieut, (act. Flt. Cdr.) Charles Dawson Booker."For special gallantry in the field on numerous occasions, especially the following:—
On 26 April 1917, he went to the assistance of some of our photographic machines, which were about to be attacked by twelve Albatross scouts. One of-these he fired on at close range, and brought it down out of control.
On 24 May 1917, whilst on patrol, he went to the assistance of a formation of our machines, which was being attacked by nine hostile scouts.
He attacked one of the latter, which was driven down-in flames and crashed. Later in the same day he attacked and drove down out of control another hostile machine.
On numerous other occasions he has attacked enemy machines and driven them down out of control." —Supplement to the London Gazette, 22 June 1917 (30147/6256)Charles Dawson Booker was also awarded the Croix de guerre on 14 July 1917.
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