Lot Essay
Sold with original Buckingham Palace investiture letter (dated 20.7.1945).
D.F.M. London Gazette 24.12.1943 'One night in October 1943, this airman was the Mid-Upper Gunner of an aircraft which attacked Kassel. When nearing the target the aircraft was engaged by a fighter and was repeatedly hit by the enemy's machine-gun fire. Sergeant Jones' turret was damaged and a fire started just below it. Disregarding the smoke he remained at his post and operated his turret manually to fire his guns at the attacker. In harassing circumstances he displayed greated coolness and determination'.
Sergeant Glyn Jones, D.F.M., was serving in No. 90 Squadron at the time of the above incident.
D.F.M. London Gazette 24.12.1943 'One night in October 1943, this airman was the Mid-Upper Gunner of an aircraft which attacked Kassel. When nearing the target the aircraft was engaged by a fighter and was repeatedly hit by the enemy's machine-gun fire. Sergeant Jones' turret was damaged and a fire started just below it. Disregarding the smoke he remained at his post and operated his turret manually to fire his guns at the attacker. In harassing circumstances he displayed greated coolness and determination'.
Sergeant Glyn Jones, D.F.M., was serving in No. 90 Squadron at the time of the above incident.