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Auction: 6017 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 350

An Air Efficiency Award Group of Five to Battle of Britain Beaufighter Pilot, Pilot Officer H.F. Grubb, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Was Credited with One Enemy Aircraft Destroyed Off Beachy Head, 22.11.1940 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., ´Ind: Imp:´ (Plt. Off. H.F. Grubb. R.A.F.V.R.), nearly extremely fine, with (2) Flying Log Books (3.7.1937-2.1.1945 and 12.1.1945-12.9.1945 respectively), the first signed twice by Wing Commander Guy Gibson V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C., in his official capacity at No. 51 O.T.U. (1.1.1942 and 1.2.1942 respectively); Officer´s Pay and Allowances Book; (2) enclosure slips for Campaign medals and Air Efficiency Award, with original addressed envelope; Officer´s Application For Leave of Absence slip, leave dated 17.5.1945-31.5.1945; with related photographs of recipient (5) Estimate £ 3,800-4,200Air Force Efficiency Award 4.5.1944 Flight Lieutenant Henry Frank Grubb (1915-81), born Dalston, London; educated at Owens School, Islington; having qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, joined as Airman u/t Pilot, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, July 1937; called into service 1.9.1939; Pilot Sergeant 6.10.1939; posted 219 Squadron, Catterick (Blenheims), 16.12.1939; served with the Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain (10.7.1940-31.10.1940), mainly on ´X´ raid night patrols, including destroying an enemy aircraft whilst piloting Beaufighter R2096, 22.11.1940, ´ "X" raid night patrol intercepted 1 aircraft, later confirmed destroyed off Beachy Head´ (Log Book refers); posted as Instructor, 51 OTU, Cranfield, 9.9.1941; Warrant Officer October 1941; Pilot Officer 25.5.1942; posted 29 Squadron, West Malling, Kent (Beaufighters), 12.8.1942; posted 287 Squadron (Anti-Aircraft co-operation Unit), Croydon, 28.1.1943; Flight Lieutenant 25.5.1944; posted 5 Ferry Unit, Cairo West, 6.12.1944; released from the R.A.F. October 1945. Unusually, H.F. Grubb had a twin brother (E.F. Grubb) who shared an almost identical career, including postings, with him throughout the Second World War and their service in the Royal Air Force.

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