FOR SALE THIS SUPERB COLLECTION OF WW2 MEDALS AND ASSOCIATED PAPERS FOR SGT ARTHUR CYRIL SIXSMITH OF LIVERPOOL. SGT SIXSMITH “SIXY” WAS A FLIGHT ENGINEER ON 138 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE. INVOLVED IN SOE OPERATIONS, HE FLEW HALIFAX BOMBERS- HIS WAS DT620-NF-T. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WITH ALL CREW LOST WHILST FLYING ON A MISSION CODE NAME “SLATE”. THE AEROPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN NEAR STORE HEDDINGS, DENMARK. THESE MEDALS 1939-45 STAR; AIR CREW EUROPE STAR, WAR MEDAL COME MOUNTED ON CARD WITH FELT BACKING – THE MEDALS ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION, ALSO INCLUDED IS A CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CARD SIGNED “SIXY”, A POSTCARDSIZE PHOTOGRAPH, A LETTER HEADED 4 DAY PASS – 138 SQUADRON AT TEMPSFORD, AND SOME INFORMATION ON PLACE OF BURIAL IN BISPEBJERG CEMETERY, COPENHAGEN. ARTHUR CYRIL SIXSMITH BORN IN LIVERPOOL WAS 21 YEARS OF AGE WHEN HE DIED SERVING HIS COUNTRY. The item “WW2 MEDALS A C SIXSMITH FLT ENG 138 SQDN KIA. AGED 21- AIRCREW EUROPE STAR” is in sale since Saturday, August 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “vale1201″ and is located in Brigg. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945