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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 81

A Second War 1943 D.F.M. Group of Seven to Halifax Wireless Operator, Warrant Officer S.C. Hemson, Royal Air Force, Who Flew in At Least 22 Operational Sorties with 78 Squadron
a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1199374 Sgt. S.C. Hemson R.A.F.)
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Air Crew Europe Star
d) Defence and War Medals
e) Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R. (Stanley Colin Hemson)
f) Jubilee 1977, generally very fine or better, mounted as originally worn, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (8.10.1942 - 29.9.1952), and letter informing recipient of the award of his Imperial Service Medal from the Director of the Quality Assurance Directorate, dated 29.12.1980 (7)

D.F.M. London Gazette 15.2.1944 1199374 Sergeant Stanley Colin Hemson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 78 Squadron
The Recommendation states: 'This N.C.O. has now completed his first operational tour consisting of 22 sorties. He has been a member of one of our most successful operational crews and has contributed largely to their success and to the safety of his aircraft. His work on the ground has been as keenly and efficiently carried out as his work in the air and he has given most valuable assistance in his section. He has taken part in sorties against the most heavily defended targets and has always conducted himself with the utmost coolness in the face of the enemy. For his courage and devotion to duty, he is strongly recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.'

I.S.M. London Gazette 19.12.1980 Stanley Colin Hemson, Examiner I, Ministry of Defence

1199374 Warrant Officer Stanley Colin Hemson, D.F.M., served during the Second War from 1942, and was posted for training at No. 4 Signals School in October of that year; posted as a Wireless Operator for operational flying to 78 Squadron (Halifaxes), Breighton, Yorkshire, June 1943; he carried out 22 operational sorties with the squadron including: Krefeld; Mulheim; Wuppertal; Gelsenkirchen (2); Cologne (2); Hamburg (4); Essen; Remscheid; Mannheim (2); Nurnburg (2); Milan; Munich; Mont Lucon; Hanover and Dusseldorf; subsequent war-time postings included for instructorial duties to No.1667 Heavy Conversion Unit, R.A.F. Faldingworth, from January 1944; post-war employment included No. 85 O.T.U. and Wellington Squadron No. 2 A.N.S.

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