£2,995.00-Distinguished Flying Medal George VI named 1121144 F/SGT T. W. Carr RAF.
-1939-45 Star (unnamed as issued)
-Aircrew Europe Star with clasp France & Germany (unnamed as issued)
-Defence Medal (unnamed as issued)
-War Medal (unnamed as issued)
Mounted for wear.
Accompanied by an extensive archive of original maps, instruction manuals, one of his log books and photographs. A comprehensive collection of his RAF WWII service.
Thomas William Carr was born on 8th October 1918 in Grangetown, Sunderland. He was educated at Commercial Road School and then Sunderland Technical College. He joined the RAF on 30th October 1940. On 7th December 19142 he was posted to 44 Air School Grahamstown, South Africa for training. Further training and posting followed until his first operational flight shown in his log book to Kassel with 12 Squadron 22nd October 1943. He went on to fly 33 operational sorties and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. The citation for his award reads as follows:
'CARR, Thomas William. 1121144 Flight Sergeant, 626 Squadron. London Gazette 15th August 1944 sorties 23, flying hours 162. Air Bomber, Air2/9632.
Flight Sergeant Carr is an Air Bomber who has completed 23 successful operational sorties against the enemy on some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. He has participated in 7 attacks on Berlin as well as the important targets of Leipzig, Magdeburg, Nuremberg and Essen. During all his operations Flight Sergeant Carr has shown himself to be a most competent and conscientious member of Air Crew displaying a high degree of courage in the face of heavy enemy opposition. His coolness and strong sense of duty have in a large measure contributed to the successful completion of operations. I have no hesitation in recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to this N.C.O.' Remarks by his Station Commander 10th May 1944.
Condition as shown in photographs
