Medal group of Francis Downes Ommanney. Artic whaling inspector and commander in royal Navy WW2. He was scientist on the RFA Discovery II July 1932 which was a research vessel, i believe he studied Whales and Whaling. Despite his partial colour blindness he managed to join the RNVR Naval Weather Service. Saw active service in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. He found himself in Japan with the British Naval Force in 1945for it’s surrender. In 1947 he undertook fishery research as part of the Colonial service. In most areas he served a book was written. The medals come with one of his books called Flat-top the story of an Escort Carrier. Comes with copy paperwork. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “militariamania” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Navy
