John Alexander Morton

John Morton

RCAF    F/L    -    DFC

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MORTON, F/L John Alexander (J7451) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.400 Sq.
Award effective 23 March 1945 as per London Gazette dated 3 April 1945 and
AFRO 765/45 dated 4 May 1945.

On intruder operations Flight Lieutenant Morton has invariably displayed great skill, courage and determination. Prior to the invasion of France he participated in many missions. Many of these were completed in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire and enemy aircraft were frequently encountered. Flight Lieutenant Morton has destroyed one enemy aircraft, damaged locomotives and achieved much success on photographic reconnaissance. His keenness and his devotion to duty have been an example to the squadron.

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Born 1915 in Didsbury, Alberta;
home there (farmer, ex-Royal Canadian Artillery);
enlisted in Calgary 9 January 1941.
Trained at
No.2 ITS (graduated 8 May 1941),
No.16 EFTS (graduated 3 July 1941) and
No.1 SFTS (graduated 14 September 1941).
Commissioned September 1941.
Medal presented 9 July 1949.

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The Son of John would like to speak to anyone who may have known him

please contact :

Oliver Morton 24 Park Road Winslow Buckingham MK18 3DL United Kingdom

or

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Victories Include :

 

     

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On these pages I use info from the Air force Association of Canada's web site
in Hugh Halliday's excellent Honors & Awards section
,
Newspaper articles via the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC)
as well as other sources both published and private

 

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