During the next ten months Learoyd participated in 23 more bombing sorties .
Was an acting flight lieutenant when the following deed took place for which Learoyd was awarded the VC , gazetted on 20 August 1940 .
During the next ten months Learoyd participated in 23 more bombing sorties , and was an acting flight lieutenant when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC , gazetted on 20 August 1940 .