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  • Tags: Distinguished Flying Medal

BCruickshankGCruickshankGv3.pdf
Describes life with family from 1918. Joined Army – 4th Queen's Own Hussars on 2nd January 1936. Joined RAF 1938 and trained as balloon operator then applied as air gunner, arriving at RAF Swinderby in December 1941. Took part in 50 Squadron…

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Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Jack Warner grew up in Huddersfield. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force and trained at RAF Filey and RAF St Athan. He completed a tour of 37 operations as a flight engineer with 428 Squadron from Middleton St George. On one mine laying operation…

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
From his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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To senior personnel staff officer at Bomber Command giving history of Sergeant McLean, Distinguished Flying Medal, an air gunner who shot down at least four aircraft while serving on 102 squadron before medical downgrade. Is now fit again but posted…

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BRobinsonGWRobinsonGWv1.pdf
An account of an operation to Duisburg.

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BWhittleGGWhittleGGv1.pdf
A brief memoir of Geoffrey Whittle's wartime service. His training started in March 1942 in Scotland. One year later he converted to Wellingtons, then Lancasters at RAF Lindholme. He was then posted to RAF Ludford Magna. On his 15th operation over…

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BWhittleGGWhittleGGv3.pdf
An incomplete memoir written by Geoffrey Whittle starting at age 16. At age 18 he volunteered for aircrew duties and trained at RAF West Freugh. He converted to Wellingtons then Lancasters and moved to RAF Ludford Magna in June 1943. Over Hanover…

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Regrets unable to personally give Pearce well earned award of Distinguished Flying Medal.

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The letter advises Charles of his award of a Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Five medals awarded to Leonard Dorricott - Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Aircrew Europe Star France and Germany clasp, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal.

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Five decorations:

Distinguished Flying Medal,
1939-1945 Star,
Air Crew Europe Star,
Defence Medal,
War Medal 1939-1945

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EDerbyshireMTMillingEM450405-0001.jpg
Notification that Flight Sergeant Edward Milling has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, with citation.

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Invitation to E Milling to attend at Buckingham Palace on 14 May 1946 to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to her late husband.

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Letter informs that details the service rendered, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal announced in London Gazette on 29 July 1941.

Citation describes daylight attack on Neiville [sic] Aerodrome when his aircraft was attached by…

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Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.

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Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his brother Peter.

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Letter to I R Jenkinson informing him of award of DFM to his son. Enquires whether he will go to Buckingham Palace to receive it.

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Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive his late brother's Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Letter from the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood to Mr S Belton requesting attendance for presentation of Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton.

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Notes that the King will hold investiture at Buckingham Palace on 20 November 1945. Donald Cochrane requested to be at palace no later than 10.15. Goes on to detail dress and who may accompany.

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Notes that the King will hold investiture at Buckingham Palace on 4 December 1945.

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From St James Palace informing him of investiture to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to his late son. At Buckingham Palace on 5 December 1944.

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Five medals with ribbons on medal bar. Includes:
Distinguished Flying Medal,
1939-1945 Star,
France and Germany Star,
Defence Medal,
War Medal 1939–1945.

Front and rear views. Includes medal ribbons.

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Five medals awarded to Henry Ansell:

Distinguished Flying Medal;
1939-1945 Star;
France and Germany Star;
Defence Medal;
War Medal 1939-1945.

Front and Rear shots

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