Totally agree, Ian.
There have been many cases like yours where everyone gets together, after years of wondering if such information, people, can be found.
It doesn't always work out but there have been so many situations where they have ................ as the old saying goes, "you might not know where to start looking but you just have to start."
Thank you Ian for your assistance and good luck to you all.
John
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Thank you all so much so i have not replied sooner but i have been away you are all so kind i will never give up gathering info and i will one day go to the crash site
when i have the full details of were he went down never no may even find a bit of the plane i have had someone in my local flea market said he may have photos of what badges phillip may have worn so i will be able to try and buy copys of his badges
when i have the full details of were he went down never no may even find a bit of the plane i have had someone in my local flea market said he may have photos of what badges phillip may have worn so i will be able to try and buy copys of his badges
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Here are what may be stated as the 'standard issue' of medals to bomber crews.
Also listed is a medal of original issue. All medals re-issued do not have such marking that I'm aware of. Other members may wish to add their comments and thoughts on this.
*Amendment - Medal issued at later dates do not have service number and markings on them ................. ( thanks member, Guy )
Cheers,
John
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Also listed is a medal of original issue. All medals re-issued do not have such marking that I'm aware of. Other members may wish to add their comments and thoughts on this.
*Amendment - Medal issued at later dates do not have service number and markings on them ................. ( thanks member, Guy )
Cheers,
John
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John, this is probably true for those servicemen who claimed their medals shortly after the war. However like so many my father didn't bother until he had grown children in the 60's. The medals that he received from the MOD were NOT engraved.
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Hello Guy,
Yes fair enough, I'll go back and make the amendment.
Cheers,
John
Yes fair enough, I'll go back and make the amendment.
Cheers,
John
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Hello Every one sorry i have not been around my father was taken ill and ive been staying with my mother im back on line now and back hunting for info my friends
ive been on a book buying moment and bought stirling wings, No7 bomber squadron in world war ll, and the story of a stirling bomber and its crew Im looking forward to reading them ive also found the medals that 4KittyCrew said Phillip may of had i found them on ebay so will be bidding on them ive even bought myself a airfix model of a stirling to build
im going to try and find all the photos i can of 7 squadron 1941 1942 if i find any that i dont see on here i will upload them best i can
ive been on a book buying moment and bought stirling wings, No7 bomber squadron in world war ll, and the story of a stirling bomber and its crew Im looking forward to reading them ive also found the medals that 4KittyCrew said Phillip may of had i found them on ebay so will be bidding on them ive even bought myself a airfix model of a stirling to build
im going to try and find all the photos i can of 7 squadron 1941 1942 if i find any that i dont see on here i will upload them best i can
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getting hard to find a photo of the stirling my uncle was in MG-F 9154 i searched and searched there has to be one somewhere i wont give up
all i can find up to now is a print
all i can find up to now is a print
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