Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 5th, 1943

"During the final battle at El Alamein, this airman participated with success in daring low level operations against enemy motor transport. In August, 1942, while endeavouring to secure a photograph, after bombing, his aircraft sustained severe damage from intense anti-aircraft fire, which blew off the front hatch. Sergeant Strain, bleeding dangerously from a wound in the arm, was pulled to.safety by the second pilot. The bleeding was stopped by the application of a tourniquet [and, in spite of this hazardous experience, Sergeant '"Strain was again on operational duty after a very short interval. As navigator/bomb-aimer he achieved outstanding results during numerous sorties over Tobruk, where many large fires were started ' despite heavy opposition. Throughout Sergeant Strain has displayed a high order of courage and resolution remaining undaunted in the .face of many hazards. "

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1944