Correspondence

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0051.050

MANUFACTURER: Royal Canadian Air Force
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 50
Total Parts: 69
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 33.2 cm
Width: 20.5 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Archives
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Christie
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: WWII (1939-1945); this letter dated Feb. 14, 1945
Canada: Unknown
Function: letter to T.W. Christie's mother from Acting Minister of National Defence (Air) congradulating her on son's awarding of Distinguished Flying Medal & quoting in full citation for award
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: citation reads as follows: "Flying Officer Brodie and Sergeant Christie were/pilot and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft/detailed to attack Dusseldorf. Soon after the tar-/get had been attacked, the aircraft was engaged by/three enemy fighters. As they closed in, Sergeant/Christie opened fire. His bullets struck one of/the attackers causing it to give up the fight./Nevertheless the other two fighters attacked with/great persistance. Flying Officer Brodie's air-/craft sustained much damage. Despite this, he ma-/noevered with much skill. Meanwhile, Sergeant/Christie used his guns to good effect and the ene-/my aircraft were finally driven off. Some time/later, the bomber sustained further serious damage./Displaying the greatest coolness, Flying Officer/Brodie maintained control and effected a success-/ful crash landing on an open patch of ground in/friendly territory. He displayed a high standard/of skill, courage and tenacity on this his first sortie as a captain. Sergeant Christie also proved/himself to be a resolute and devoted member of air-/craft crew. This was his first mission and his cool-/ness and confidence in such trying circumstances set/a fine example."
Missing: N/A
Finish: black type written lettering on tan paper; blue letterhead incl. Canadian coat-of-arms
Decoration: Canadian coat-of-arms at top centre

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