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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 666

Five: Lieutenant J. Moore, South African Air Force

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43 (210010 J. Moore); War Medal 1939-45 (210010 J. Moore); Africa Service Medal 1939-45, good very fine (5)

John Moore was born on 6 April 1923 at Steinkopf, South Africa. Enlisted at Johannesburg in April 1941 and was assigned to the South African Air Force, subsequently being trained as an Air Gunner and commenced flying 'Ops' by September. Transferred to No. 21 Squadron S.A.A.F. and flew with them in North Africa and Italy. Wounded in the left buttock during a raid over North Africa on the 21 March 1943. He was admitted to a medical facility on 22 March and pronounced fit for service on 18 June. Transferred to No. 26 Squadron in 1944, flying anti-submarine operations and convoy protection patrols over the Atlantic. Commissioned Temporary Lieutenant on 1 January 1944, he was demobilised at Johannesburg on 14 June 1946; sold together with copied research including combat report, service records and enlistment records. Also an original 2003 request for replacement 1939-45 Star and Africa Service Medal.

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£85

Starting price
£60