WW2 Canadian RCAF Bomber Command DFC Medal Group with Documents F/L JFW Towse. Royal Canadian Air Force Certificate of Service, dated May 1945 Official Certificate of Operation Wing of RCAF, dated July 25 1944; Official Decree from Canada Minister of National Defence to be P/O in RCAF, dated February 16 1943, embossed with royal seal; Watercolour painting on cardstock. 266x190mm, titled Hadley- Page Halifax Out in the Moonlight signed TWAITS 43; Correspondence letters from A. D Ross Commanding No. 1 Air Command to. Dated April 11 1945; from Minister of National Defence for Air to Mr. Dated July 14 1943; Official invitation for Investiture at Buckingham Palace, March 10 1944; Telegram from RCAF Headquarters to aid. S movement, dated November 3 1944; Achievement booklet documenting the record of the 102 (Ceylon) squadron; Several newspaper clips regarding. RCAF involvement; 22 photographs of various sizes depicting group images, aircrafts. Was born on November 2, 1917 in Toronto, Ontario to Hugh and Letitia. Prior to enlisting in Toronto in September 1940, he worked as a clerk and stock room reported in New Jersey, and enjoyed building model planes. After enlisting, he was stationed with the No. He embarked for overseas on August 5, 1941 and was taken on strength with the No. After brief stints with various Overseas Training Units No. Newspaper reports state that he enjoyed the clear view of the Alps. He then joined the No. 102 Squadron on December 18, 1941. The 102 squadron was responsible for a total of 14,118.25 tons of bombs dropped and 1,865 mines laid throughout the course of the war. On February 1, 1942, he was promoted to Flight Sergeant. Was participating in a training flight near Pickhill, Thirsk in a Halifax V9982. The instructor allowed the flying pupils F/Sgt. And F/Sgt Harris to man the controls with the two port side engines off. However, due to the changing weather, the instructor was unable to unfeather the engines, and the aircraft crash-landed in a field at. Was injured and sent to the hospital. On June 21, 1942. Was promoted to Warrant Officer 2nd Class and was again promoted on October 1, 1942 to Warrant Officer 1st Class. Four days following his promotion to WO1, the Halifax DT518 containing. And crew was struck by lightning. The inner starboard engine and wireless equipment were damaged, resulting in the decision to abort the operational flight and return to Pocklington. In a training exercise in January 1943. Performed a forced landing near Huby, Easingwood, in a Halifax W7910 after the inner port engine lost power at 500ft, due to a bolt fracture in the outer propeller. In late March 1943, he was transferred to No. 1659 Conversion Unit, which was operating from the Topcliffe Airfield. It was recorded at this time that. Had flown 34 sorties, accumulating 200 hours of flight time. He was later briefly associated with the No. 3 Flying Instructor School in May 1943. His DFC was awarded to him in Spring 1943 (officially Gazetted June 15, 1943) and the citation reads:Warrant Officer. Has a long operational record of attacks against a wide variety of targets and has been conspicuous for sustained courage, determination and endurance. He has been successful in attaining the primary objective on most occasions. A very capable and reliable captain to aircrew, this airman has earned the confidence of his crew to whom he has been an inspiration. In August of the same year, he was promoted to Flying officer and on March 21, 1944. Was invested by King George in Buckingham Palace. The following month he was promoted for a final time to Flight Lieutenant. In September 1944, he was assigned to the RCAF Overseas Headquarters. The role of the RCAF Overseas was to liaison with the British Military and host the personnel records in a central location. He was repatriated on March 9, 1945 and officially retired on completion of a term of voluntary service during an emergency and was transferred to Class E of the General Section of the Reserve on May 11, 1945. He became a member of The Fishmongers Company and a Freeman of the City of London, England. Died on October 20 1988 in Ottawa, Ontario. He was survived by his wife Alice. The item “WW2 Canadian RCAF Bomber Command DFC Medal Group with Documents F/L JFW Towse” is in sale since Friday, December 18, 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, Mexico, Australia.
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