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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 301

(x) Five: Pilot Officer F. J. Fitzsimmons, Royal Canadian Air Force, who flew Ops on D-Day and who was previously awarded a No. 6 (RCAF) Group 'Target Token'

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, silver Canadian issue; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Overseas Service Bar; War Medal 1939-45, silver Canadian issue, mounted as worn, good very fine (5)

Frank Joseph Fitzsimmons was born on 24 December 1921 and was a native of Calgary. He flew with No. 425 Squadron on Ops from 9 April 1944, his first sortie on Villeneuve St George (Paris). Flying as a Bomb Aimer, he had completed 7 Ops by the close of the month. May saw Fitzsimmons add a further 7 to his tally, with 8 flown in June. This included a sortie on Coutances on D-Day itself and another on Acheres on D+1. He flew no less than 10 Ops in July and completed his tour of duty in August, earning a scarce 'Target Token' for the Op flown on Ferfay on 28 August; sold together with his Flying Log Book (RCAF Aircrew other than Pilot), the Operational Wings and its accompanying certificate, dated 8 February 1945, I.D., Service and Pay Book, besides a copy of his Service Record.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£600

Starting price
£480