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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 257

A 1954 A.F.M. group of three awarded to Flight Sergeant, later Flight Lieutenant E. Walker, Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal, E.II.R. (1459777. F. Sgt. E. Walker. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style for wear, contact marks, very fine (3)

A.F.M. London Gazette 1 January 1954.

Ernest Walker served with No. 541 Squadron as a Flight Sergeant being invested with the Air Force Medal on 16 March 1954. During this period, immediately following the war No. 541 Squadron was involved in damage assessment and flying diplomatic mail both to Bordeaux and Gatow. Walker was commissioned Pilot Officer on 7 July 1955. No. 541 was reorganised in February 1956 with 'A' Flight being equipped with Spitfires and 'B' Flight with Lancaster PR's, with these aircraft they took part in a survey of the Gold Coast in March of that year. Transferred to the General Duties branch, he was promoted Flying Officer on 8 July 1958 and Flight Lieutenant on 7 July 1961. Walker retired on 15 January 1973 as a result of medical unfitness; sold together with copied research including London Gazette and Air Force List entries as well as original letters from the recipient's commanders, an aircrew categorisation card, Buckingham Palace Investiture ticket, photograph and an original Commissioning document.

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£800