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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.

Six medals, including one with red and gold edging, on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

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.

Eight medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter, DSC, DFC

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X007-3906

Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter. He was awarded the DSC and bar for nine combat victories and for his bombing attacks on Zeebrugge Mole His DFC was a 1919 New Year's Honour and therefore without citation.

Medal bar of 12 medals, RAF Museum

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.

Nine medals and stars suspended from ribbons, © RAF Museum / RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader John Raymond Edward Fullerton

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1990/0127/D

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader John Raymond Edward Fullerton including both the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Medal.

medal bar including a DFC, DFM, four campaign stars and War Medal, 1939-45, with MiD oak leaf, Royal Air Force Museum

Recorded interview with Wing Commander Matt Roberts, 4 August 2021

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5675/010

Interview with Matt Roberts, who served as a Chinook pilot and commanded 18 Squadron. He describes his experience of operations in Afghanistan and in support of French forces in Mali.

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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.

A group of nine medals, Royal Air Force Museum / RAF Museum

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.

Six medals, including the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

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.

Nine medals including a white enamel cross (DSO) two silver crosses (DFC and AFC, three bronze stars, and three silver medals, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant William Gethin Owen

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 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.

Eight medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum