D.F.M. London Gazette 12.12.1944. Recommendation states 'Flight Sergeant Loseby has completed a long tour of operations as a Rear- Gunner, having voluntarily continued beyond the first tour limit. Many of his operations have been against heavily defended targets. He has carried out his duty in the air with cheerfulness and in good spirits. He is recommended for a non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal'.

Flight Sergeant Sydney Loseby, D.F.M., was serving in No. 582 Squadron at the time of receiving the above award, having completed no less than 49 operational sorties, many of them as part of No. 8 Path Finder Group.