Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

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

Awarded on:

June 27th, 1944

Original recommendation dated 26 May 1944:

"Sergeant Martin took part in 23 attacks on the enemy prior to being reported missing on the night of the 16th September 1943. His aircraft was shot down by a night fighter on that night and Sergeant Martin landed by parachute in Northern France. He proceeded to walk home as detailed in M.I.9/S/P.G.(-)1704, arriving at Whitchurch on 17th January 1944. I consider that this Non-Commissioned Officer's gallantry while operating with this squadron and the persistence and ingenuity shown by him while making his escape fully merits the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal."