DAMBUSTERS Martin, Phillip Herbert (Phil)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Martin ​

• FORENAME

Phillip Herbert (Phil) ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.A.F. ​

• RANK

A/Flying Officer ​

• NUMBER

427006 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 5.12.1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 19.6.1923 Gosnells,Wesetrn Australia​

son of Herbert Martin​

enlisted RAAF 26.4.1942 Kelmscott,Western Australia​

617 Squadron 1944​

A/Flying Officer​

pilot​

award DFC (for Kembs Barrage)​

61 Squadron 12.12.1944​

Flying Officer​

award bar to DFC (8.5.1945) (ops in Germany)​

617 Squadron 1945​

Flying Officer​

discharged 18.1.1946​

1947 resided River Road,Kelmscott,Western Australia​

died 24.1.2010 Western Australia ​

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