Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: September 24, 2009
• Invested on: October 22, 2010

Donald Morrison, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On May 24, 2008, Donald Morrison rescued an injured pilot after their helicopter crashed in a remote location near Norman Wells, in the Northwest Territories. After the impact, Mr. Morrison, who was in the front passenger seat, managed to kick out the windscreen and jumped out into the burning fuel that covered the ground. Despite the heat and flames, he reached into the smoke-filled wreckage and removed the pilot. He dragged her to safety just moments before the flames engulfed the whole aircraft, making it impossible to rescue the back-seat passenger. Another helicopter soon arrived and brought the survivors to a medical centre, where they were treated for their injuries.