Date of birth:

1901

Date of death:

February 13th, 1942

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Flushing (Vlissingen)
Row: B. Grave: 19.

Service number:

75730, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Nationality:

British

Martin Tyringham Stephens was the son to Persy Somers Tyringham Stephens and Rachel Stephens. He was killed in the night of February 12th/13th, when his Vickers Wellington Mk Ic Z1081, "BU-B" of No. 214 Squadron crashed in the Northsea, near the coast of Walcheren during or after the attack on the German ships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst.
Five crwemembers were found, floating in a dinghy, only one, Sergeant Muraay was still alive.
On his gravestone the date of February 14th, 1942 was determined.

Promotions:
November 1st, 1939: Pilot Officer on probation;
February 15th, 1940: Flying Officer (war subs.);
November 1st, 1940: Pilot Officer;
February 15th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 3 Group Training Flight, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1942

Citation:
"This officer, who commands a training flight, has inspired the large number of air gunners in training by his personal example and leadership. Although not called upon to continue operational flying, he has participated in nine operational sorties with units in the command to which his trainees have been posted. The initiative which Sqn. Ldr. Stephens has shown in this way has had a beneficial effect upon the gunnery in every unit. Bv his keenness and devotion to duty he has raised the morale and standard of the air gunners to a high level."

LG 35439/502.

• Photo 1: Pieter Schlebaum
• - The London Gazette of 28th November 1939, Issue 34742
  - The London Gazette of 31st December 1940, Issue 35028
  - The London Gazette of 14th January 1941, Issue 35042
  - The London Gazette of 2nd May 1941, Issue 35151
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 27th January 1942, Issue 35439, dated 30th January 1942
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
  - Wings to Victory
  - Aviation News | Aviation Industry & Airline Statistics | flightglobal.com
  

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