Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 437 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

"Flight Lieutenant Blythe has completed numerous sorties supplying troops in Burma. He also took part in the invasion of Normandy and Holland. On one occasion this officer was captain of an aircraft detailed to supply the 1st Airborne Division in the Arnhem area. Despite intense and accurate antiaircraft fire, he pressed home his attack and accurately dropped the supplied. Throughout his career, Flight Lieutenant Blythe's cool valour, efficiency and devotion to duty have been worthy of high praise."

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

September 18th, 1951

Award as bar