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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/D/1062
As a pilot during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Nicolson was awarded RAF Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross.
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.
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 Wing Commander Alan Geoffrey Page, DSO, DFC and Bar
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-6855
Geoffrey Page was badly burned when he was shot down while attacking a German bomber formation over the English Channel on 12 August 1940 during the Battle of Britain.
Medal Bar of Pilot Officer Noel John Victor Benson
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/1080/D
Noel Benson’s short career as a pilot in the RAF ended when he was shot down by a Messerschmitt Me 109 over Kent in August 1940, just a day after his squadron, No. 303, was relocated to Hornchurch.
Medal Bar of Wing Commander John Randall Daniel Braham
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/711
During the Second World War ‘Bob’ Braham flew Bristol Blenheims and Beaufighters. His skill and bravery earned him 29 confirmed victories, 19 of which were radar-assisted at night, six damaged and four probables.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Anthony Garforth Miller
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 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.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Alfred Whitby
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6494
Alfred Whitby was rated as an exceptional pilot who flew Hurricanes with No. 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.
Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Henry Humphrey, GCB, OBE, DFC, AFC and Two Bars
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1988/0611/D
Sir Andrew Humphrey had a long and distinguished career in the RAF, beginning at RAF College Cranwell in 1939 as a Flight Cadet. He became Chief of the Air Staff in 1974 and was later promoted to Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
Medal Bar of Wing Commander Innes Bentall Westmacott
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1991/0372/D
During the Battle of Britain Innes Westmacott served with No. 56 Squadron, flying Hawker Hurricanes. In August 1940 he was badly burned after his fuel tank exploded during an attack by a Messerschmitt Bf 110.
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- 1939-1945 Star [18]
- Air Crew Europe Star
- War Medal 1939-1945 [18]
- Distinguished Flying Cross [13]
- Defence Medal [9]
- Air Force Cross [5]
- Distinguished Service Order [5]
- Coronation Medal 1953 [4]
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- Battle of Britain, 1940
- France, Invasion of, 1940 [2]
- Atlantic, Battle of, 1939-1945 [1]
- Overlord, 1944 June [1]
- Winch, 1941 [1]