A Second War ‘Immediate’ D.F.M. group of five awarded to Lancaster Rear-Gunner Flight Sergeant F. D. Glynn, Royal Air Force, who flew with No. 622 Squadron from R.A.F. Mildenhall in Suffolk, and is credited with the destruction of at least one enemy night fighter and probably a second

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1890450. F/Sgt. F. D. Glynn. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5) £1,400-£1,800

D.F.M. London Gazette 15 September 1944.

The original recommendation for an Immediate award (a redacted version of which was published in the gazette) states:

‘Flight Sergeant Douglas Frank Glynn, Official No. 1890450, No. 622 Squadron, Rear Gunner. [Note initials on medal]

This N.C.O. has completed 28 sorties against the enemy, which include attacks on many targets in Germany. Throughout, he has shown enthusiasm and keenness to engage the enemy, and has been responsible for destroying at least one enemy night fighter.

On the 5th of July, after bombing a target in occupied territory, his aircraft was attacked by a JU.88. He returned the fire of the enemy, and after a fight lasting for five minutes, during which time he kept a running commentary to his pilot, he succeeded in setting fire to the port engine of the JU.88, which broke off the engagement and was probably destroyed. Immediately after this combat, his aircraft was again attacked by an ME.110. Flight Sergeant Glynn by this time had only one gun working, but his return fire was so accurate that he hit the port engine of the ME.110 and set it on fire. This aircraft is claimed as probably destroyed.

The accurate shooting of Flight Sergeant Glynn and his quick appreciation of the enemy’s intentions, saved his aircraft which was not hit throughout the engagement.

His courage and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy have been of the highest order.’

Sold with some research including copied recommendation and extract from Squadron O.R.B. for Glynn’s aircraft on the night of 5 July which states: ‘Bombed Red T.I. at 00.26 from 8,000 ft., Black smoke seen over markers. JU.88 and ME probably destroyed.’