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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 418

A 1944 A.F.C. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader, late Warrant Officer H. H. Binns, Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1944'; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5)

A.F.C. London Gazette 1 September 1944. The recommendation states:

'Warrant Officer Binns, No. 1 (Middle East) Check and Conversion Unit.
(Total flying hours - 1420; completed during the last six months - 415).

This Warrant Officer has displayed outstanding skill as a flying instructor. He has proved of the greatest assistance in running the school, and his handling of aircraft instils the greatest confidence in his pupils.'

Herbert Henry Binns was born on 5 October 1913 and served with the Territorial Army before August 1939, serving with the 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment from August 1939-April 1941. Having completed his training he went out to the Middle East for further training and became a Flying Instructor. His A.F.C. was earned whilst at 1330 Conversion Unit in the Middle East, with whom he was with from September 1943-November 1945. Transport Captain with No. 216 Squadron in the Middle East until June 1946, he went to No. 1389 T.C.U. Wymeswold as a Flying Instructor. He retired in the rank of Sqadron Leader in 1968; sold together with his three Pilot's Flying Log Books, covering 15 June 1941-19 December 1952 at RAF Kabrit, various original certificates and service documents, letter of congratulation and a group photograph of the recipient in conversation with H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester, besides copied research.

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£1,200

Starting price
£950