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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 646

An intriguing American Bronze Star group of seven awarded to Group Captain L. V. Dodds, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War 1939-45 with boxes of issue, Air Efficiency Award (Act. Gp. Cpt. L. V. Dodds. R. A. F. V. R.), G.VI.R; with corresponding miniature awards; United States Bronze Star, in named case of issue, good very fine (7)

United States Bronze Star, London Gazette, 30 April 1946

Leonard Vincent Dodds was born in June 1906 at Scarborough, Yorkshire. He was married in 1929 to Mrs J. Kirby of Sutton in St. James Church. Commissioned as a temporary Pilot Officer on 2 September 1939 from the Administrative and Special Duties branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. This formation was involved in Administrative, Intelligence, Training and Transport duties; with the outbreak of war a number of officers left the A&SD branch for combat roles. Dodds was confirmed in his new position of Pilot Officer on 8 September 1939 and given the number 73775.

Promoted Acting Group Captain and later given a 'Mention' on 9 January 1941 (Flight Magazine: Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm News and Announcements, refers). Dodds was certainly present in Singapore on 12 December 1945 for the surrender of the Japanese Expeditionary Force. After the end of hostilities he was awarded the American Bronze Star on 3 May 1946 and went on to work as Editor of The Field magazine, from 1947-1950. He remained in the Volunteer Reserve, being confirmed Group Captain on 8 June 1954; sold together with banknotes of Japanese origin, Red Cross 3 years' membership medal awarded to his wife and full miniature group

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£240