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Auction: 12044 - The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction
Lot: 19

A Rare Second War Bomber Command D.F.M., A.F.M. Group of Seven to Manchester and Lancaster Air Gunner/ Wireless Operator Flight Sergeant later Flight Lieutenant E. Preston, No. 97 Squadron, Who Took Part in the 1st (Cologne), the 2nd (Essen), and the 3rd (Bremen) 1000 Bomber Raids; the Trondheim Fjord Low Level Attack on the Tirpitz and Other Warships 1942; and Anti-Terrorist Sorties over Malayaa) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1057166. F/Sgt. E. Preston. R.A.F.)b) Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (1057466. F/Sgt. E. Preston. R.A.F.)c) 1939-1945 Stard) Air Crew Europe Stare) Defence and War Medalsf) General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (Fg. Off. E. Preston. R.A.F.), very fine and extremely rare, one of only seventeen D.F.M., A.F.M. combinations ever awarded, with the following documents &c.:- R.A.F. Observer´s and Air Gunner´s Flying Log Book, covering the period 25.2.1941-31.10.1952- R.A.F. Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, and Flight Engineers, covering the period 23.2.1953-9.9.1957- Letter to the recipient from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Air Ministry, on the occasion of the recipient´s retirement, dated 22.4.1963- Various photographs and newspaper cuttings featuring the recipient (lot)

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