Medal, World War Two, Royal Canadian Air Force, Distinguishe...

Hammer

£2,400

Medal, World War Two, Royal Canadian Air Force, Distinguished Flying Cross, RCAF/RAF, 49th Squadron, London Gazette 25th May, un-named as issued attributed by direct descent to Flight Sergeant, later Flying Officer ALBERT EDWARD PARKER, 1945; said by family that award was for extinguishing fire on Lancaster bomber; the London Gazette Supplement of 29th June 1945 records Parker's appointment as Pilot officer on 28th May, Royal Canadian Air Force, Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book GB969060/189992 Sgt Parker, A.E., Navigator Effective 17 Sept 1943, Operational from 14.3.44, High level Bombing and 30 ops recorded; with letter from Buckingham Palace to Flying Officer Albert E. Parker; 49 Squadron plaque; R.A.F. Note Book for Workshop & Laboratory Records (2); Observer and Navigator cloth wings; Squadron newspapers; album of spotter photographs; other ephemera including Canadian maps and bombing photographs; photograph of man as Sergeant Navigator; bomber crew photo signed to back; Canadian Pacific Air Lines, British Commonwealth Air Training Log Book; Royal Air Force Airman's Service Pay Book indicating Parker was paid R.C.A.F. rates