18 September 1944
To Commander Martyn
Dear Commander Martyn,
It gives me great pleasure to write once again to offer you my sincere congratulations.
The award of the Bar to the D.S.C. is an outstanding honour and one of which you have every reason to be proud. It is certainly a source of much pride and satisfaction to your fellow-countrymen that your distinguished service should have been given this recognition.
With warmest good wishes from Mrs. Massey and myself.
Yours sincerely,
(Sqd) Vincent Massey
A/Ltd.Cdr. (A) W.H. Martyn D.S.C. R.N.
NO.F.24
NO.F.F.24
20 SEPT. 1944
This is to Certify that Mr. William Wallace Haig Martyn D.S.C. R.N. has served as Acting Lieutenant Commander (A) R.N. in H.M.S. Furious under my command, from the 28th day of March 1944 to the 21st. day of August 1944, during which period he has conducted himself, to my entire satisfaction, an outstanding fighter pilot, and a leader of marked courage and ability.
He has maintained a very high standard throughout five years of operational flying, and is most strongly recommended to command a Wing.
S. Wruwop
Captain
H.M.S. Furious
Mr. & Mrs. Martyn and Jean,
I trust this finds you all well. This letter has just missed the Xmas mail but I hope you receive it before the New year. Please congratulate Jean on her promotion. I have not heard from Bill yet. I wrote to him some time back. Things are a lot quieter here than before I went to Canada.
My very best wishes,
Ron
HMS Ruler
c/o GPO London