Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust Groups

Lot 3599    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 22nd November)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust Groups

Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,700

GROUP OF SIX: Distinguished Flying Cross (GRI); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. The first medal with 1945 engraved on reverse of lower arm, the second and third medals unnamed as issued, 424583 R O George on fourth to sixth medals. All named medals impressed. The DFC in case of issue, the other medals swing mounted, extremely fine.

Together with original Navigator's embroidered brevet.

Ex Dr Barrie Towers Collection and previously ex Noble Numismatics Sale 108 (lot 3701).

DFC: LG 22/5/1945, p2625; CAG 7/6/1945, p1263.

Citation: Flight Lieutenant George has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty.

The award was presented to Flt Lt George by the Governor-General at Government House, Sydney, NSW on 09Aug1946.

Reginald Owen George, clerk, born 03Nov1922 at Sydney, NSW; Enl.15Sep1942 at No.2 Recruiting Centre, Sydney, NSW as Airman; at the time was a member of 1st Aust Army Tank Bn, (Enl. 20Oct1941 and Disch.02Oct1942); Emb.25May1943 for training under EATS; Disch.11Nov1943 as Airman; Apptd Pilot Officer 12Nov1943; attachments RCAF, Canada, 25May-14Dec1943 and RAF, UK, 14Dec1943-12Sep1945; Appt'd Flying Officer 12May1944; served with - 11Jan1944 9 (O) AFU, 29Feb1944 18OTU, 18May1944 11 Base, 14Jul1944 550 Sqn (Lancaster Bomber Sqn -15sorties), 17Sep1944 582 Sqn (Lancaster Bomber Pathfinder Force - 35 sorties), 04Jun1945 11PDRC; RTA and 12Sep1945 2FD; Disch.28Sep1945.

Reginald George had two brothers who served in WWII, Flt Lt Percy Alexander George RAAF and Pte Leslie Harold George AIF.