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Auction: 3016 - Orders, Medals, Decorations & Militaria
Lot: 174

A.F.C Group of Five to Flying Officer B. Pollard, Royal Air Force
Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated '1944' in Royal Mint case of issue, with enclosure document named toFlying Officer Bruce Pollard, A.F.C.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, last four in card box of issue addressed to F/O B Pollard, Doncaster, Yorks, together with a 'For Royal Service' lapel badge (5)

A.F.C. London Gazette 01.09.1944 564996 Warrant Officer B. Pollard, Station Headquarters, Upwood, Royal Air Force.
The Recommendation states; 'Warrant Officer Pollard was posted as a Beam Approach Training instructor after being withdrawn from operational flying duties when the aircraft in which he was flying crashed. As a result of the accident he lost the use of his left eye. His determination, cheerfulness and courage, in the face of physical handicap, have set a high example.'
Flying Officer Bruce Pollard joined the Rpyal Air Force as an Aircraft Apprentice, 1930; trained as a Pilot, 1938 and qualified in bombers 1938/9; initially with 106 Squadron at R.A.F. Thornely and Finningley, flying Fairey Battles and later Hampdens; transferred to 50 Squadron as an Operational Pilot 1940; lost use of left eye in a flying accident 13.4.1940, and was transferred to training duties; retired 1946 after 16 years service

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