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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 310

A 1944 D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber) L. Wood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1534184. F/Sgt. L. Wood. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, Air Crew Europe; Defence and War Medals, mounted court-style, good very fine (5)

D.F.M. London Gazette 21 January 1944. The original recommendation, submitted on 17 November 1943, states:

'Sorties 23, Flying hours 146. Air Bomber.

Flight Sergeant Wood has successfully completed 23 sorties against all types of targets including two to Berlin. On every occasion, he has guided his aircraft through most intense enemy opposition to drop his bombs with the maximum degree of accuracy on the target. His skill as a Bomb Aimer and his courage and calmness in the face of all difficulties have contributed greatly to the success of his crew an well merit the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.'

The Station Commander remarked:

'Flight Sergeant Wood has proved himself to be an unusually fine Bomb Aimer who has repeatedly and with consumate skill guided his aircraft through the most concentrated defences in Germany to the target. He has a fine offensive spirit and has at all times show himself to be fearless of the enemy's defensive measures. I concur in recommending Flight Sergeant Wood for the award of the Distinguished Fying Medal.'

Leslie Wood was born at Warrington in 1916 and had previously served in the Police Force in Wigan before enlisting in 1941. His tour expired on 9 January 1944; sold with copied research.

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£1,600

Starting price
£750