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Note awarding Medals to WF Martin
A brief note awarding 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Medal and Defence Medal.
Letter to WF Martin from Medical Board Centre
A letter requesting WF Martin to attend a medical.
Christmas and New Year Dinner Menu
A menu from the Airmen's Mess. On the reverse are the signatures of some that attended.
Letter to WF Martin from Aviation Candidates Selection Board
The letter asks him to attend an interview at the Selection Board.
Important Notice
A reminder that passengers on the ship (Queen Elizabeth) are under the direct authority of the Officer Commanding Troops.
On the reverse 'Queen Elizabeth Oct 18th -22nd'.
On the reverse 'Queen Elizabeth Oct 18th -22nd'.
RAF Flying Clothing Card
RAF Form 667 issued to WF Martin
Flying Clothing Card
A card used for recording the issue of flying clothing.
WF Martin's Officer's Medical Record Cards
Two RAF Form 1427 issued to WF Martin.
William Fisher Martin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
William Martin’s Flying Log Book as Air Navigator from 27th November 1942 until 27th June 1946. Trained as a navigator at No. 1 CNS Rivers, Canada,. Posted to Scotland to 4 AFU in 1943. Further training in 1660 and 1654 CUs. Posted for operations…
William Fisher Martin DFC
A biography written by his grandson. It mainly covers the ditching.
Account of Ditching
A handwritten account of the Lancaster ditching and subsequent rescue.
Save me an Egg
An operation undertaken to attack Wesseling, near Cologne. The aircraft suffered engine and fuel line damage and ditched in the North Sea. The crew survived the ditching and were rescued by a launch.