Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lieutenant E. Martin, Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C., who was killed in action on D-Day when his glider crashed on Landing Zone ‘W’ behind Sword Beach

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, in original addressed card forwarding box with Army Council condolence slip in the name of ‘Lieutenant E. Martin’, extremely fine (4) £300-350

Eric Martin was 1st Pilot of Glider No. 222, ‘D’ Squadron, carrying troops of the 6th Air Landing Brigade, when it crashed on Landing Zone ‘W’ behind Sword Beach and to the north-west of Pegasus Bridge. The 25-year-old son of George Herbert Martin of Birmingham, he was buried in Ranville War Cemetery, France.