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                <text>140 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Arthur Pearce (1874945 Royal Air Force) He served as an air gunner with 12, 170 and 156 (Pathfinder) Squadrons and completed a 44 operations. After the war, on 35 Squadron he took part in the June 1946 Victory flypast over London and a goodwill visit to the United States. It contains his diaries, memorabilia and photographs.&#13;
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              <text>Five medals with ribbons on medal bar. Includes: &#13;
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1939-1945 Star, &#13;
France and Germany Star,&#13;
 Defence Medal, &#13;
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Front and rear views. Includes medal ribbons.</text>
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