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Framed case of medals awarded to Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1992/0423/D
Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson had participated in over 100 operational sorties before his Avro Lancaster was destroyed during an operation to attack Nuremberg on 3 January 1945.
Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8787
The DFC was awarded to Hendry on completion of a tour of operations and following his navigating a severely disabled aircraft back to the UK after severe icing resulted in the loss of engines and height over enemy territory.
Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Alexander Boyle
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1993/0395/D
Sir Dermot Boyle was the first Cranwell graduate to become Chief of the Air Staff. He was also the first Chairman of trustees for the Royal Air Force Museum.
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.
Medal Bar of 9 Air Marshal Sir Harold ‘Micky’ Martin
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0003/D
‘Micky’ Martin was a highly decorated Australian RAF pilot who flew in the Dams Raid of May 1943. He was renowned for his skill at low level flying and completed 83 operations for Bomber Command in aircraft including Hampdens, Manchesters, Lancasters and Mosquitos.
Medal Bar of Air Commodore John Searby
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-7393
John Searby was credited as the first Pathfinder "Master of Ceremonies" for the Peenemunde raid of August 17 1943, and for this was awarded the Distinguished Service Order seen in the medal bar.
Medal Bar of Wing Commander Guy Gibson including: Victoria Cross replica; DSO and bar; DFC and bar dated 1940; 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with clasp; War Medal 1939-1945.
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0608/D
Wing Commander Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross (RAF Museum collection 1990/0609/D) on 28 May 1943 for his outstanding skill, determination and courage demonstrated leading No. 617 Squadron during the iconic Dams raid of 16-17 May 1943.
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.
Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918
RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.
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- 1939-1945 Star [27]
- Air Crew Europe Star
- War Medal 1939-1945 [27]
- Distinguished Flying Cross [20]
- Defence Medal [15]
- Distinguished Service Order [10]
- Air Force Cross [7]
- Coronation Medal 1953 [7]
- Africa Star [3]
- Air Efficiency Award [3]