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A Good Distinguished Flying Medal Group Awarded to Flight Sergeant Thomas William Carr 626 Squadron

£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
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A Wounded and then Killed in Action Royal Fusilier Group- also awarded the Military Medal

£695.00
-Military Medal George V 1136 Pte. H. Croudace 17th Royal Fusiliers -1914-15 Star numbered E-1136 -War Medal and Victory Medal numbered GS-47864 Henry was born in 1882 at North Wingfield, Derbyshire and before the first World War was a bank Clerk for the Union of London and Smiths Bank. He was Secretary of the local Boy Scout Association, was a member of Mansfield swimming club and sang in the choir of Saint Mark's Church, Mansfield. He enlisted in October 1914 into the Royal Fusiliers and whilst serving with the 17th Empire Battalion, was awarded the Military Medal. London Gazette issue 29701 the 8/8/1916, awarded for 'the Germans blew up a big mine in the British lines and wrecked all the trenches in the vicinity. A sergeant and 2 men scrambled over the wreckage and held the crater for several hours against the enemy until help arrived and the Germans were driven back. Germans put up a strong artillery fire and looked like taking back the crater but failed. All 3 men received the Military Medal' including Croudace. It was awarded for 'Bravery in the field' at Vimy Ridge. It is noted that he was wounded in action at Melville Wood, gunshot wound to the right thigh and appears to have been discharged on 12/9/1916 at Weybridge. He appears to have rejoined the 22nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers and was killed in action 17/2/1917 at Petit Miraumont. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Additional copy paperwork and photograph included with medals. A good opportunity to add a well documented Royal Fusilier gallantry group to your collection. Wounded, awarded the Military Medal and then killed in action. Condition as shown in photographs