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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 58

Five: Wing Commander W. L. Bateman, Royal Air Force, who commanded R.A.F. Hawkinge in 1942

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Wg. Cdr. W. L. Bateman. R.A.F.), nearly extremely fine (5)

William Lemuel Bateman was commissioned Pilot Officer on graduating from the R.A.F. College, Cranwell in July 1926. Having then served in No. 30 and No. 100 Squadrons, he was advanced to Flight Lieutenant in May 1931. He next served in No. 201 Squadron, a flying boat unit, but was posted to No. 23 (Fighter) Squadron at Biggin Hill in 1932.

Having then transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve of Officers in January 1937, he was recalled in the rank of Squadron Leader on the outbreak of hostilities in September 1939 and is known to have commanded R.A.F. Hawkinge as a Wing Commander in the period January-April 1942; worthy of further research.



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