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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 74

(x) A Second War 1944 'Lancaster Bomb Aimer's' D.F.C. Group of Four to Flight Lieutenant R.G. Campbell, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in At Least 27 Operational Sorties, 11 of Which Were to Berlin and Back
a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated '1944', in Royal Mint case of issue
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Air Crew Europe Star
d) War Medal, good very fine, with the following related items:
- The recipient's related Miniature Awards, mounted for wear
- Identity Discs; three cloth Brevets
- R.A.F Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (August 1942 - March 1945), with pencil sketch of Lancaster bomber on inside page
- Two Group Photographs; Pencil and Charcoal sketch of recipient in uniform
- Original copy of London Gazette for the award of the D.F.C. and another listing his promotion to Flight Lieutenant; a copy of R.A.F. Station Heaton Park Manchester, A Guide For Newly-Arrived Cadets, signed by recipient; with other ephemera (lot)

D.F.C. London Gazette 6.6.1944 Pilot Officer Reginald George Campbell (169491), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 207 Squadron
The Recommendation states: 'This Officer has proved himself a keen and capable Bomb Aimer and has obtained good photographic results on the twenty four successful operations carried out over heavily defended enemy targets, eleven of which were on Berlin. All his photographs have shown fire tracks in the target area. His keeness, courage, and co-operation have been of great assistance to his Captain and an example to his Section.'

Flight Lieutenant Reginald George Campbell, D.F.C., served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War; carried out initial training at No. 10 (O) A.F.W. Dumfries, November 1942-February 1943; after postings to No. 19 O.T.U and 1654 Conversion Unit he was posted as a Bomb Aimer for operational service to 207 Squadron (Lancasters), Langar, July 1943; he flew in 27 operational sorties with the squadron, including: Milan; Munchen Gladbach; Berlin (11); Hanover; Kassel; Stuttgart (4); Leipzig (2); Stettin; Schweinfurt; Augsburg; Clermont Ferrand Airfield and Frankfurt (2); posted for instructor duties to No. 26 O.T.U., Little Horwood, April 1944; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 15.7.1945.



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