In 1977 he took part in an anti-terrorist operation to rescue 91 passengers of Lufthansa Flight 181 after the aeroplane had been hijacked at Mogadishu airport . Davies had originally been sent to the scene to act as an observer and advisor , but once there ended up taking part in the armed assault on the plane to free the hostages , for which he was awarded the British Empire Medal
Lufthansa Flight 181
Lufthansa Flight 181
Barry Davies (British Army soldier)