Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leading Aircraftman

Unit:

No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 11th, 1940

"Sergeant Thorn and Leading Aircraftman Barker, as pilot and air gunner respectively, have shown considerable determination and skill when engaging the enemy in a Defiant aircraft. On one occasion, when three similar aircraft in their squadron had been shot down, these airmen engaged three Messerschmitt 109*5 which were operating on the rear of the Squadron, and succeeded in shooting them down. The remaining enemy aircraft were forced to break off the engagement. Sergeant Thorn and Leading Aircraftman Barker have so far destroyed six enemy aircraft."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 11th, 1941

Second DFM received as bar.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)