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Medals left to right; Distinguished Flying Cross with Pathfinder badge, 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War medal 1939/45 and Malta George Cross June 1940-Sept.1943.

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Two newspaper cuttings, the first from the Ayr Advertiser has a photograph of Charles, the second has a brief biography and mentions his family in the Forces.

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Recounts this New Zealand pilots superb handling of his aircraft after it struck high tension cable after take off. Despite damage to main navigation aid he continues with his 1700 mile operation which was completed successfully. After landing damage…

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Beryl Lilian Sharland, Robert’s widow, and Henry Sharland, Robert’s father, collecting Robert’s DFC from Buckingham Palace in 1946. Beryl holds the DFC.

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Includes RAF stable belt, sergeants ranks tapes, flight lieutenant shoulder boards, observer and navigator brevets. Cap badges, belt buckle, brass buttons, patches and a lanyard. Also medal ribbons for Distinguished Flying Cross and 1939-1945 Star.

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Combat report by Flying Officer V S Breckenridge. Relates first attack by fighter killed wireless operator and wounded rear and mid-upper gunners as well as damaging the aircraft. Second fighter attack caused more damage and the pilot and navigator…

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On the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross to James.

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Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Cross

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Congratulations on award from G O Brook and mother.

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Good show and thrilled from Olive and John

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Congratulations from all at Bideford post office

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Good work boy we are mighty proud of you all, Kay and Fay.

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Congratulations and good luck - Nanie

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Good show heartiest congrats Howard.

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Congratulations your Tideford friends are very proud - Lavis

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Letters from air secretary branch stating that commissioning parchment was being prepared. Letter from RAF Historian researcher stating that he would obtain and send on the recommendation for his Distinguished Flying Cross and also copies of all his…

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Top row, from left;
A group of 13 uniformed airmen arranged in two rows outside an open window in a tile fronted building. Seven are standing all with half caps with six seated in front, including two officers. The individuals are annotated, from…

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Top left, annotated 'The crashed Lancaster 29 August 1944';
Centre, a group of seven airmen standing under the fuselage of a Lancaster, wearing Mae Wests, annotated from left 'Jack Crawford, Doug Looms, Dave Cook, Tom Dykins, Bert Jackson, Paul…

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Eight photographs of the crew of Stirling BK604. Four were killed and four were taken prisoner.

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Three newspaper cuttings referring to the death of DA MacArthur.
1 - intimation of DA MacArthur's death
2 - Tragedy of Legion Official. David MacArthur was county treasurer and died at the age of 68.
3 - Mayor at Funeral Service. David MacArthur…
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