He commanded the Spitfires of the Ibsley Wing from June until August 1942, taking command from Ian Gleed who was being rested from operations. It was at this time that he was also awarded the DSO. At this time he was mainly involved in operations over occupied France and the Low Countries. He was allowed a break from fighting and undertook a four-month lecturing tour in Eastern America and upon his return he went to 84 Group Control Centre, where he was involved in the allocation of targets in support of tactical air operations. In February 1943 Currant was given the command of 122 Wing of the 2nd Tactical Air Force; he remained there until July 1944 and during this posting he was awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgian) on 9 April 1943.