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Medal Bar of 4 of Flight Lieutenant Bertram Arthur "Jimmy" James
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-1328
Pilot Jimmy James, shot down and captured in the Netherlands in 1940, was a persistent prison escaper, including during the Great Escape of 24 March 1944. He was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of his numerous escape attempts. The medals are, from left to right, Military Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-1945 War Medal with Mention in Despatches oakleaf.
Medals of Corporal Ernest Gladstone Reeves
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, X001-2415
The details of where Corporal Reeves served and what his role was are not known, other than that he worked as groundcrew during the Battle of Britain. He represents ‘the Many’ who supported ‘the Few’, without whom the Battle could not have been won.
Medals of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/709
Douglas Bader defied all expectations as a double leg amputee to become one of the most successful fighter pilots of the Second World War with 20 confirmed victories.
Africa General Service Medal 1902
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1995/0247/D
This medal was awarded to Aircraftman Second Class H. Taylor for his part in ending an uprising in Somalia which began in 1899. This is an early example of RAF aerial policing.
Military Medal of Sergeant Helen Emily Turner
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 76/D/692
Helen Turner served as a switchboard operator at the busy RAF station at Biggin Hill, as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. On 30 August 1940, during an air raid, she kept on working in order to maintain vital telephone contact with Group Headquarters. She and colleague Corporal Elizabeth Henderson only left when a 500lb bomb crashed through the roof and the building caught fire.
Medal Bar of Wing Commander Raymond Hilton
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0280/D
‘Ray’ Hilton was the pilot of our Lancaster R5868 on the first of its 137 operations, to Wilhelmshaven on 8 July 1942. Hilton captained the aircraft on a further 17 operations.
Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant William Gethin Owen
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0234/D
William Owen served as an Observer with No. 235 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, flying in Bristol Blenheim fighters that provided convoy protection, fighter patrols and anti-shipping patrols over the English Channel and North Sea.
Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Andrew Crawford Rankin McLure
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-5090
Andrew McLure flew with No. 87 Squadron during the Battle of Britain.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Anthony Garforth Miller
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1994/0354/D
After joining the RAF in 1935, Spitfire pilot Anthony Miller led No. 17 Squadron for much of the Battle of Britain.
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