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WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs

WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group W/C LH Randall w/Logs. The citation is as follows. This officer has a long record of operational flying. As captain of aircraft he has flown on long and ardous patrols over the artic, atlantic and indian oceans. Wing commander randall has commanded his squadron since June 1943, and his courageous leadership, skill and devotion to duty have earned the admiration of all. Award dated 5 July 1945. Born 4 September 1919 in Wainwright Alberta, hone in Delbourne Alberta and was a farmer. Former service in the RCA. Enlisted in Quebec on Feb 26/42. Trained at 5 ITS till May 1942, #1 BGS 15 May 1943 and then 1 AOS 7 August 1943, Promoted to sgt 17 Sept 1943. Posted overseas Oct 1943. Repatriated 13 August 1945. Commissioned 24 March 1945. He stayed on post war with many commands to follows. During the war he was the commanding officer of 413 for a time. The DFC is dated 1945 on the back. THe CD is named to W/C LH Randall. Two logs books come with this lot. The prewar log book is dated July 1938 and ends in June 1939. The large size log book starts in May 1939 and goes to Nov 1964. Includes his wartime service with 413 Squadron. Also as shown in the picture is a trowel that is named to him as follows: Presented to G/C LH Randall DFC CD at the opening of Randall Arena RCAF Station Centralia Ontario 25 October 1963. The item “WW2 Canadian RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Group WithC LH Randall withLogs” is in sale since Saturday, February 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “military*antiques*toronto” and is located in North York, Ontario. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Australia.

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS

Here is an interesting group from a WW2 Canadian pilot-his ribbons and wings as removed from his blouse, his medal bar and 2 loose medals and some decorations, best thing about this is he was a RCAF Distinguished Flying Cross winner in 1945!! (only over 4,000 awarded) Here is (please guys, I don’t know my Canadian stuff very well so there may be errors) his padded thick RCAF pilots wings, 3 rows of cloth ribbons-3 with attachments, a medal bar with his Silver Distinguished Flying Cross-on the back on the bottom arm is engraved 1945, War Star, Air Crew Europe Star w/France and Germany bar, the Africa Star w/North Africa 1942-43 bar, the Italy Star, Silver Canadian Defense Medal, Silver Canadian Volunteer Service Medal w/bar, Silver War Medal, loose are a Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal, and a Canadian Forces Decoration Medal and on the bar is W/C Wing Commander?? Smith, also there are a set of wings with a II in the center, a RCAF Reserve badge screw back marked W Scully Ltd. Montreal, War Service Badge mkd. Sterling and a threat of imprisonment and fine also numbered 799834, also a sterling looking pin back bar for a medal. Also is a small pin enameled 442 FIGHTER SQDN RCAF VANCOUVER by Birks-great identified group to a DFC winner that looked to have seen beacoup war service and combat. Just found in the bottom of the box the small Sterling screw back Observers Wings that would have gone on the silver Defense Medal. The item “LARGE WW2 MEDAL LOT RCAF PILOT WithC A. A. SMITH DFC! 4 STARS 4 MEDALS DECORATIONS” is in sale since Tuesday, January 31, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “antr10gr” and is located in Mattawan, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.