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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 484

(x) The Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star group of four attributed to Master Sergeant H. Tzipowitz, United States Army Air Force, who flew on B-17 'Satan's Lady' - one of the few Flying Fortresses who logged 100 Ops

United States of America, Distinguished Flying Cross, in its case of issue and with lapel badge and riband bar; Bronze Star, in its case of issue with lapel badge and riband bar; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal, and Good Conduct riband bar, very fine overall (4)

Harry Tzipowitz was born in Pennsylvania on 26 April 1920 to John Tzipowitz and his wife Ellen. There he attended High School and worked as a semiskilled mechanic and repairman prior to the entrance of the United States into the Second World War. The 21-year-old Tzipowitz attested for service in Philadelphia on 26 December 1941 for the War’s duration. He joined the 306th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 369th Squadron. He was crew chief and worked on a B-17 Flying Fortress known as ‘Satan’s Lady’.

Tzipowitz served for the duration of the war and was released from duty on 12 September 1945. At some stage he was married to Miss Jean Denton, and the couple spent the rest of their lives in Philadelphia. Tzipowitz died there at the age of 81 on 7 May 2001; sold together with copied research, Tzipowitz’s 306th Bombardment Group hat, complete with patches and pins, as well as two of Tzipowitz’s Bomb Group name tags, a photograph of Tzipowitz in front of a plane and a photograph of the naming details of ‘Satan’s Lady’.

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Estimate
£70 to £90

Starting price
£60