Phillip Herbert Martin DFC & Bar
From Our Contribution
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 19 Jul 1923 |
Place of Birth | Gosnells, Western Australia |
Death | 25 Jan 2010, aged 86 |
Place of Death | Carnarvon, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 9 months |
Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Herbert Martin |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 427006 |
Date of Enlistment | 26 Apr 1942 |
Rank | Flying Officer |
Unit/Formation | No. 617 Squadron RAF |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar 1939-45 Star Air Crew Europe Star France & Germany Star |
Pre War
War Service
Discharged 18 Jan 1946
Award Comment
"For courage and devotion to duty in flying operations against the enemy". [1]
The same wording was used for the award of a Bar to his DFC[2]
Post War
On 5 Feb 1949 Phillip married Mavis Irene Fuller in St Andrews Church, Perth. Born in 1921, Mavis died on 15 Jun 2003 at Mt Nasura, aged 81.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott, photographer; 1968 - 1980 at 8 Dale street, Kelmscott, photographer