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Burma Star

Aircraft & Exhibits, X004-4354

The Burma Star was awarded for service during the Burma campaign of 1942–1945. The campaign was fought by Allied troops against Japan, whose troops invaded Burma through Thailand. Control of Burma would give the Japanese a base from which to attack China and India, and give Japan access to the rich mineral and natural wealth of those countries.

Star-shaped brass medal inscribed GRI VI topped with a crown, hanging from a striped orange, blue and red ribbon, © RAF Museum

Bristol Blenheim aircraft in flight over RAF Sembawang, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/015

A Bristol Blenheim, Mk I, in flight at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Twin-engined monoplane aircraft in flight, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1938

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/009

Photograph of A Flight, No. 62 Squadron at RAF Cranfield in 1938. Arthur Stewart King Scarf was part of A flight.

Men in RAF uniform in three ranks, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Medal bar of Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, VC

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-8790

As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Group of five medals mounted on ribbons., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/010

Group photograph of RAF Officers and Men of No. 62 Squadron, in front of a Bristol Blenheim Mk I. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was with No. 62 Squadron. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

62 Squadron, RAF Cranfield, 1939 | X004-7598/042/010, Please contact Museum Copyright Officer or Collection Curator before using this asset

Bristol Blenheim taxies past a line of Brewster Buffalo aircraft, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/016

A Bristol Blenheim Mk I taxying past a line of Brewster Buffalo aircraft of No. 21 or No. 453 Squadrons RAAF, at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941.

A twin-engined monoplane aircraft taxies past a row of single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Bristol Blenheim in front of a line of Brewster Buffalo aircraft, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/018

A Bristol Blenheim Mk I, taxiing past a line of Brewster Buffalo aircraft of No. 21 or No. 453 Squadrons RAAF, at RAF Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941.

Twin-engined monoplane aircraft in front of a row of single-engine monoplane fighter aircraft as more monoplane aircraft fly overhead, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Bristol Blenheim of No. 62 Squadron in flight, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/017

A Bristol Blenheim Mk I, of No. 62 Squadron in flight. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was with No. 62 Squadron. As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.

Twin-engined monoplane aircraft in flight, in foregroun is the engine of an aircraft, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, 1940

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/012

A Flight, No. 62 Squadron, whilst at RAF Tengah. This picture, which includes Arthur Stewart King Scarf, was likely taken in 1940.

Group of men, in rows, in tropical uniform, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum

Bristol Blenheim in flight over Brewster Buffalo aircraft, 1941

Photographs, In Storage, X004-7598/042/019

A Bristol Blenheim Mk I in flight over Brewster Buffalo aircraft of No. 21 or No. 453 Squadrons RAAF, at Sembawang, Singapore. This photograph was taken whilst Arthur Stewart King Scarf was in Singapore in 1941.

A twin-engined monoplane aircraft in flight, Crown Copyright / RAF Museum