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