Ken Hook's decorations
Title
Ken Hook's decorations
Description
Colour photograph of Ken's mounted medals and the Gazette entry for the award of his DFM. Note the bar to his DFM.
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One colour photograph, London Gazette clipping
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Identifier
SHookKG195765v10067
Transcription
[Underlined] 1335989 Sergeant Kenneth Gordon HOOK, R.A.F.V.R. No.75 (N.Z.) Squadron. [/underlined]
As an air gunner, Sergeant Hook has completed many operational sorties and has at all times shown great determination to engage the enemy. This airman was involved in a serious air crash during December, 1943, of which he was the sole survivor, he himself receiving very severe injuries. Despite this, since his recovery, he has displayed great eagerness to participate again in operations. His courage and efficiency have been an example and inspiration to the remainder of the squadron.
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As an air gunner, Sergeant Hook has completed many operational sorties and has at all times shown great determination to engage the enemy. This airman was involved in a serious air crash during December, 1943, of which he was the sole survivor, he himself receiving very severe injuries. Despite this, since his recovery, he has displayed great eagerness to participate again in operations. His courage and efficiency have been an example and inspiration to the remainder of the squadron.
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Citation
“Ken Hook's decorations,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed November 14, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/28373.
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