Award DFM F/Sgt. John Martin, No. 160 Squadron (Tobruk & Crete)

brithm · Nov 25, 2022

Award Distinguished Flying Medal Air Gunner F/Sgt. John Martin, No. 160 Squadron (547523)

Sorties 85 Flying hours 550

This N.C.O. has completed 218 hours of his third tour of operations. In 85 operational flights he has completed 550 hours operational flying out of a total flying time of 900 hours. He has already been credited with shooting down two enemy aircraft before arriving at this unit. At Tobruk on 19th July 1942, his aircraft was engaged by an Me.109 which he probably destroyed. On 11th October 1942 over Crete his aircraft was attacked by a Ju.88 and an Me.110 and as a result of his return fire, the Ju.88 was seen to be falling out of control. He has at all times shown a keen and determined spirit on operations affording an excellent example to the other gunners of the squadron.
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Awarded Air Flying Cross

Leicester Chronicle 27th March 1943

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