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WWII Royal Air Force Aircrew Casualty Group

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Here we have a RAFVR group of three including Air Crew Europe Star. 1939-45 Star and Victory Medals. All Privately named and engraved 935893 L.A.C. Air Gunner Bettany FC of 26 Squadron. Court mounted with pin fitting. Type: Westland Lysander II
 Serial number: N1202, RM-? 
Operation: Tactical Reconnaissance Lost: 19/05/1940
 Pilot Officer Ralph H. Clifford, RAF 33537, 26 Sqdn., age unknown, 19/05/1940, Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension, F 
Leading Aircraftman (Air Gnr.) Frederick L. Bettany, RAFVR 935893, 26 Sqdn., age 19, 19/05/1940, Landrecies Communal Cemetery, Took off from Authie. Shot down by Lt Strakeljahn of I.(J)/LG2. Crashed and burned out at Neuvilly, 13.30 hrs. LAC Bettany badly burned, admitted to hospital at Landrecies, where he died. Luffewaffe Pilot - 1/48 Eduard Fw 190 A-3, 'Black 5' of Hptm. Friedrich Wilhelm Strakeljahn, 14.(Jabo)/JG 5, Summer 1943
Product Info

Product Info

  • Conflict World War II A
  • Nation United Kingdom A
  • Item Type Medals & Awards A
  • Product ID 174240
Dealer Info

Dealer Info

  • Source Site Bob Sims Militaria Marketplace Listing Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago
  • Currency GBP
  • Ships From United Kingdom
  • Last Seen 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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