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Auction: 6007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 374

A Rare Bomber Command D.F.M. and Bar Group of Four to Lancaster and Mosquito Navigator Flight Sergeant S.E. Emmett, Nos.100 and 571 Squadrons, Veteran of 85 Operational Sorties over Germany including 32 Trips to Berlin Distinguished Flying Medal G.VI.R., 1st ´Ind: Imp:´ type, and Second Award Bar (1434962. Sgt. S.E. Emmett. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe, with France and Germany Bar; War Medal, nearly extremely fine, mounted for display, with Observer´s and Air Gunner´s Flying Log Book (5.6.1942-6.9.1945), recipient´s Service and Release Book; Air Navigator´s Certificate Second Class, dated 18.12.1944, and two photographs (4) Estimate £ 5,500-6,000 D.F.M. London Gazette 19.5.1944 1434962 Sergeant Sydney Edwin Emmett, R.A.F.V.R., No. 100 Sqn. The Recommendation, dated 11.1.1944 states ´Sergeant Emmett has now completed 26 operational sorties against the most heavily defended targets in Germany including 10 sorties on Berlin. He has set his mind cheerfully to the task in hand with quiet but fine offensive spirit, thereby setting a magnificent example to the remainder of his crew. His skill as a Navigator and his ability to make accurate decisions has contributed in a large measure to the success of the operational flights for which he has been detailed. Sergeant Emmett has continually shown the greatest interest and initiative in the technical aspects of his work, both whilst on and off operations. I consider that his fine record of achievement combined with his enthusiasm and determination to inflict the maximum damage on the German centres of industry be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.´ D.F.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 22.5.1945 1434962 Flight Sergeant Sydney Edwin Emmett, D.F.M., R.A.F.V.R., No. 571 Sqn. The Recommendation, dated 20.2.1945, states ´Flight Sergeant Emmett is a Navigator of outstanding ability and has shown the utmost determination throughout his tour on Mosquitoes. He has completed 72 sorties to date, 42 of which have been with this squadron. All but one of his attacks have been against German targets. I strongly recommend he be awarded the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Medal.´ Flight Sergeant Sydney Edwin Emmett, D.F.M., born 21.10.1921; enlisted Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 21.7.1941; 1 (o) A.F.U. Wigton (Observer´s course) 13.1.1943-19.4.1943; Air Navigator 18.4.1943; 28 O.T.U. 27.4.1943-10.7.1943; posted 100 Squadron, Waltham, Grimsby (Lancasters), 24.8.1943; his first tour of 26 sorties included: Berlin (10 times, including the first raid of the Battle of Berlin (18.11.1943), the remaining 9 all took place within the first two months of Sir Arthur Harris´ ´campaign´); Mannheim (2); Hannover (2) including 18.10.1943, when Bomber Command lost it´s 5,000th aircraft during the raid; Munich (2); Kassel, 22.10.1943, where all three Henschel Aircraft Factories, producing V-I Flying Bombs, were severely damaged crucially delaying production; Leipzig (3); Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. Emmett took part in a further four operational sorties with 100 Squadron, before transferring to 571 Squadron, Oakington, Cambridgeshire (Mosquitos), 22.9.1943 with whom he completed a further 55 sorties including: Frankfurt (2); Kassel; Karlsruhe; Brunswick; Saarbrucken; Berlin (20); Cologne (5); Hannover (6); Hamburg; Mannheim (2); Dusiberg; Bonn; Stuttgart and Bremen, bringing his combined total to 85 (32 of which were over Berlin); after brief service in R.A.F. Transport Command Flight Sergeant Emmett was discharged, 13.6.1946. 60 Bars to the D.F.M. were awarded for the Second World War.

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