BLUF
Captain Darrell Lindsey posthumously received the Medal of Honour. He led his damaged B-26 Marauder to complete a critical bombing mission in August 1944. He sacrificed his life to save his crew and contribute to Allied success in France.Learning Outcomes:
- Recognise how individual courage and leadership under extreme conditions can inspire collective mission success and uphold the moral foundations of military service.
- Analyse the relationship between tactical decision-making, personal sacrifice, and strategic outcomes in combined air–land operations.
- Reflect on how acts of gallantry inform ADF values within contemporary operational contexts.
