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Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 1244

A Second War 1945 ´Pathfinder´s´ D.F.C., and Scarce Post-War A.F.M. Group of Seven to Lancaster Air Gunner, Later Flight Lieutenant J.D. Sanders, Royal Air Force, Late Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ´1945´ b) Air Force Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd type (1319785 F. Sgt. J.D. Sanders RAF) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Defence and War Medals f) Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Flt. Lt. J.D. Sanders), very fine or better (7) Estimate £ 3,600-4,000 D.F.C. London Gazette 27.3.1945 Warrant Officer John Dennis Sanders (139786) R.A.F.V.R. 156 Sqn. ´Warrant Officer Sanders has completed numerous operations in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.´ A.F.M. London Gazette 5.6.1952 F/Sgt. J.D. Sanders (1319786), R.A.F. 35 Sqn Flight Lieutenant John Dennis Sanders, D.F.C., A.F.M., born 1923; served during the Second World War with 156 Squadron (Lancasters), Upwood and subsequent move to Wyton, Huntingdonshire, 1945, and flew in approximately 40 operational sorties with the squadron; awarded Path Finder Force Badge, 1.2.1945; continued service after the War with 35 Squadron (A.F.M.); commissioned Flying Officer 23.8.1956; Flight Lieutenant 23.8.1959; retired 14.8.1966.

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