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Derick Rolfe MARTIN DFC
276 Squadron pilot
DFC Citation Supplement to The London Gazette 14th May 1943
Flying Officer Derick Rolfe MARTIN (79268), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 276 Squadron.
In air/sea rescue operations, this officer has displayed great gallantry and skill. This was well illustrated on one occasion when he brought his aircraft down on to a rough sea at night, by the aid of flares, and picked up a pilot who had been adrift in his dinghy for nearly 8 days.
Three days earlier, he picked up 3 airmen who were adrift in the sea. Flying Officer Martin has displayed great keenness and unflagging devoting to duty.
