General Information

Award Citations

Distinguished Service Order

Since being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Wing Commander MARTIN has taken part in numerous sorties including a flight to Turin which was successfully attacked and photographed.

This officer has at all times displayed inspiring leadershio, great skill and tenacity and has contributed materially to the high standard of operational efficiency of the squadron he commands.

On a recent occasion his fearlessness and promptitude were instrumental in saving an aircraft from destruction when it caught fire on the ground. Although the bomber was fully loaded and smoke pouring from it Wing Commander MARTIN leapt aboard and directed the efforts of the fire fighters in quelling the outbreak.

His example both in the air and on the ground is worthy of the highest praise.

Distinguished Flying Cross

One day in July 1941 this officer was the captain of an aircraft which participated in a daylight attack on the Gneisenau at Brest. F/Lt. Martin kept in tight formation and, with his leader, presented such a determined front that numerous enemy fighters did not dare to attack. One night in September 1941 whilst flying to Berlin he failed to receive a general recall signal and went on to his target. He penetrated on to the centre of the city and bombed his target. On his return to this country he made a successful landing in conditions of thick fog. This officer has carried out numerous bombing raids including attacks on important enemy industrial centres and dockyard installations. He is a particularly resolute and fearless pilot who always presses home his attacks with the utmost determination whatever the opposition or conditions of weather. He has trained his crew to a high standard of efficiency.

Archival Material

National Archives of Australia

Series No.	Control Symbol	Item Title	Digitised Item	Item ID
A9300	MARTIN C E	MARTIN CHARLES ERNEST : Service Number - 402059 : Date of birth - 19 May 1910 : Place of birth - WELLINGTON NSW : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - MARTIN E		5247576

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