Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

June 19th, 1944

"This airman has completed many operational sorties against strongly defended enemy targets. He is an excellent air gunner who has always a fine fighting spirit, enthusiasm and courage of a high degree. On two occasions when his aircraft has been attacked by enemy night fighters, Flight Sergeant Salkeld's skillful directions have enabled his captain to take successful evasive action and frustrate the attackers. Another time this airman saw an enemy aircraft intercept one of our bombers. He immediately opened fire hitting the enemy fighter which was probably destroyed."