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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 568

The Second World War Halifax and Lancaster Flight Engineer´s D.F.C., D.F.M. Group of Six to Pathfinder Flying Officer A.J. ´Wankie´ Dick, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Flew in 83 Operational Sorties, 1943-45 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ´1945´ b) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1557603 F/Sgt. A.J. Dick. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Defence and War Medals, good very fine or better, mounted court style for display, with operational details from Squadron Record Book (6) Estimate £ 4,200-4,600 D.F.C. London Gazette 25.5.1945 Andrew Jenkinson Dick, D.F.M. (182841), R.A.F.V.R., 35 Sqn. The Recommendation states: ´Since Being awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, Pilot Officer Dick has carried out a further 25 sorties, many against heavily defended targets, bringing his total number to 71. As a Flight Engineer, he shows a high degree of skill and his cheerfulness and confidence have inspired a high standard of morale in his crew. It is considered his fine offensive spirit and operational record fully merits the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.´ D.F.M. London Gazette 15.8.1944 1557603 Flight Sergeant Andrew Jenkinson Dick, R.A.F.V.R., 35 Sqn. The Recommendation states: ´This N.C.O. has completed numerous operations against the enemy´s most heavily defended targets. He is a Flight Engineer of the highest quality, possessing a very thorough knowledge of his aircraft. On several occasions, he has assisted his captain in bringing back a damaged aircraft to base and making a safe landing. Flight Sergeant Dick continually shows exceptional keenness and enthusiasm for operations against the enemy. His skill and the reliability of his work has inspired the confidence of his crew. In recognition, this N.C.O. is recommended for a non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.´ Flying Officer Andrew Jenkinson ´Wankie´ Dick, D.F.C., D.F.M., served with 102 (Ceylon) Squadron (Halifaxes) and took part in six consecutive operational sorties to German targets with the squadron, 23.5.1943-21.6.1943; on the latter date Dick´s aircraft was hit by flak en-route to bombing Krefeld, ´Aircraft hit by flak near Oberflakkee on way to target. Engine trouble developed leaving only starboard outer. Pilot turned, jettisoned and ditched up moon. Crew took to dinghy.... eventually rescued and delivered by Walrus aircraft to Martelsham and Felixstowe´ (102 Squadron´s Operations Record Book refers); posted to 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Graveley, Huntingdonshire (Halifaxes), 8.7.1943; Dick flew in a further 76 operational sorties including: Dortmund (4); Dusseldorf; Essen (4); Hamburg (4); Nuremburg (2); Turin (2); Berlin (6); Munchen Gladbach; Hanover (2); Mannheim; Bremen; Frankfurt (3); Stuttgart (4). Andrew Jenkinson Dick was originally called ´Jenkie´ on the Squadron, as an appropriate ´macho´ nickname for an aircrew member. This was subsequently corrupted to ´Wankie´, as was the fashion of the 1940s, as it did not have the same meaning as later.

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