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  • Tags: Distinguished Flying Medal

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Medals: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939–1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945. Includes uniform ribbons, warrant officer badges of rank and air gunners brevet. Photograph of eight aircrew sitting in a row.

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From the Stationers old boys' association to Norman Hamment congratulating him on award of Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Invitation to investiture by the King at Buckingham Palace on 6 November 1945.

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Biographical notes on Harold Batchelder's RAF service with brief details of training, operations and his time as a prisoner of war.

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Pilot's Flying Log Book for Sergeant H E Batchelder DFM covering the period 2 March 1941 to 11 May 1945 and detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Whitley and Halifax. Harold Batchelder carried…

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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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An abstract, summarising Harold Batchelder's wartime service with Bomber Command, and two additional pages providing background details of his education and pre-war employment.

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The events recorded the night Clare Connor's aircraft was set on fire. For his bravery he was awarded the DFC.

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Eight medals with ribbons. From left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, 1939 - 1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp,…

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Distinguished Flying Medal with ribbon. A handwritten number on the reverse of the pin is indecipherable.

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A newspaper cutting with news about George Milson.

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George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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A collection of 13 newspaper cuttings about George. They cover his capture, news about George being a prisoner of war and then his release.

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Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.

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Box containing: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Aircrew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Air Efficiency Award.

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Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…

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A monthly report on operations, photography, signals, armament, gunnery, bombing, navigation, flying control, gardening, operational training, accidents, air & sea rescue, organisation, aerodrome defence, equipment, public relations and honours and…

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List of decorations awarded to Reginal Rush including DFM.

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Page from magazine with announcement of awards of Distinguished Flying Medal. R W Rush in third column, 8th in list of DFM.

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Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush after completing two tours as a navigator flying operations over Germany.

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Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush for completing two operational tours including flights over Berlin. Mentions other operations and facing frequent heavy opposition.

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Gives personal details. Enlisted in 1939 released in October1945. Awarded DFM. List postings and muster as air observer as well as promotions.

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Patrick Barry wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and medal ribbons standing between two men wearing civilian suits. Submitted with information 'Outside the Palace, Patrick at the Palace with his father and his eldest brother Eugene after receiving…

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Mentions early life in Cork and call up. Relates story of Lancaster ED545 which was attacked by an Me 109 on the outward flight when the rear turret was hit and the rear gunner, Patrick Barry was injured. Despite damage, crew voted to go on. Goes on…

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