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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 77

A '1947' A.F.C. Group of Five attributed to York Pilot, Flight Lieutenant E.W. Bartlett, 242 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
a) Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1947'
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Air Crew Europe Star
d) Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine, with named Buckingham Palace enclosure, and letter of congratulations to recipient from Air Commodore (later Air Vice-Marshal) L.G. Harvey, dated 13.6.1947, this affixed to a page torn from a log book (5)

A.F.C. London Gazette 12.6.1947 Flight Lieutenant Ernest William Bartlett (139599), R.A.F.V.R., 242 Squadron
The Recommendation states: 'Flight Lieutenant Bartlett has been a captain of aircraft in Transport Command for two years. During the two years that he has been in his present squadron, he has accomplished 17 route services, 11 of which have been on passenger carrying York aircraft. He has been flying on the route almost continuously in some of the most adverse weather conditions.
Shortly after his transfer to 242 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Bartlett showed himself to be an outstanding and excellent pilot, with a sound sense of responsibility and initiative.
He has always challenged bad weather in a firm and intelligent manner but never takes unnecessary risks. Because of his thoroughness he has been employed on route checking, again proving his efficiency. He has always shown the utmost keenness in his flying duties and his devotion to his task, both in the air and on the ground has been an example to all ranks.'

Flight Lieutenant Ernest William Bartlett, A.F.C., was commissioned Flying Officer, 18.9.1943; he served during the Second War with 242 Squadron (Sterlings and Yorks), Stoney Cross, from April 1945; between 1946-47 he mainly flew the Lyneham to Changi route; posted to H.Q. 47 Group, Milton Ernest, May 1948.

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