Calgary ace invested by the King

Calgary Air Ace Invested by King

Word of his visit to Buckingham Palace, to be invested by the King with the Distinguished Service Cross, has been sent by Lieut. William Martyn to his father, C. M. Martyn, 1608 Thirteenth avenue west. The investiture took place May 20.

Lieut. Martin, who is with the fleet air arm, was awarded the D.S.C. last November for "continued good services against the enemy over Norway." Previously he had been twice awarded mention in dispatches. Lieut. Martyn, who is 25 years of age, has served three years with the fleet air arm. He had served two years with the Royal Air Force before transferring.

Printed "Lieut. Martin" (not Martyn) in the second paragraph; kept as printed. The second paragraph is one continuous paragraph in print. Closing quotation mark after "Norway." is a straight-style mark in the print.