SEVEN DECORATIONS AWARDED
Daring Sortie By R.A.F. Crew (8.0.W.) RUGBY, October 1. A single Royal Air Force sortie has resulted in decorations for six officers and one airman. The decorations were one D. 5.0., one bar to the D.F.C., four D.F.C.’s and one D.F.M. One night in August the recipients participated in a minelaying mission over the Dortmund Ems Canal. Despite the fact that the area was most heavily defended mines were laid with great precision.
The success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the outstanding skill and great daring of members of the crew who were ably led by Wing Commander J. M. Birkin.
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Southland Times, Issue 25484, 3 October 1944, Page 5
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