Dobbyn, Joseph Lloyd (Flying Officer)

Born 1922 in Melita, Manitoba; home Dand, Manitoba (farm worker). Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 28 March 1942), No.9 EFTS (graduated 20 June 1942) and No.11 SFTS (graduated 23 October 1942). Commissioned August 1943. Killed in action 22/23 March 1944 (Lancaster DV-384); buried in Germany.

50 Squadron (From Defence To Attack). Lancaster aircraft DV-384 was shot down forty miles north-east of Cologne at Gravenbruck, Germany during a night operation against Frankfurt, Germany.

Addendum: - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.50 Squadron (deceased) - Award effective 22 March 1944 as per London Gazette dated 21 December 1945 and AFRO 155/46 dated 15 February 1946. Medal presented to his sister at Government House, 7 November 1949. The citation reads - "This officer has flown on operations against such well defended German targets as Berlin, Hanover, Leipzig and Stuttgart. On three occasions his aircraft has been attacked by enemy fighters while making the bombing run but each time Flying Officer Dobbyn, undeterred, resolutely pressed home his attack. At all times he has displayed outstanding skill, courage and devotion to duty." Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.