Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

SHARMAN, John Edward

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

SHARMAN, John Edward, Flight Lieutenant, RNAS, 10(N) Squadron

Issued: 11-Aug-1917, London Gazette

"For the courage and skill which he showed in attacking enemy aircraft, on one occasion leading six British planes against fifteen of the enemy."

Note: CANADIAN in the RNAS

Distinguished Service Cross

SHARMAN, John Edward, Flight Sub-Lieutenant, RNAS, 3 Wing

Issued: 12-May-1917, London Gazette

"For his work in long distance air raids"

* Issued posthumously

Note: CANADIAN in the RNAS

CROIX DE GUERRE (France)

SHARMAN, John Edward, Flight Lieutenant, RNAS, 10(N) Squadron

Issued: 20-Jul-1917, London Gazette

Services in 11 long distance air raids, notably leading two raids on Freiburg in one day.

* Issued posthumously

Note: Born in Oak Lake, Manitoba,