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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 325

A Second War 'Java' P.O.W. Casualty Group of Four to Leading Aircraftman W. Butler, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1939-1945 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, in named card box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs. E. Butler, 20 Chaucer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire', complete with named Condolence Slip; also with portrait photograph of recipient in uniform, and silk Japanese Rising Sun Flag, the latter with the inscription 'Commemoration of the occupation by the British Armed Forces. A propitious day in February 1946' (lot)

1156929 Leading Aircraftman Willis Butler, a native of Ilkestone, Derbyshire; served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War; posted for service to Java, he was serving with No. 153 Maintenance Unit when he was captured by the Japanese, 8.3.1942; this was seven days after their invasion of the island; he died of disease whilst in captivity, aged 22, 16.11.1942, and is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery.

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