Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Lot 2877    SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 23RD NOV)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

GROUP OF FIVE: 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 437886 R.F.Pitcher. First two medals engraved, last three medals impressed. Court mounted, missing clips for pins on reverse and with sticky tape for mounting on board, first two medals cleaned and last medal with some contact marks, otherwise extremely fine.

Pitcher's Service File shows that his medal entitlement for service in the RAAF was Defence Medal 1939-45, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45. There is no mention of the 1939-45 Star or the Air Crew Europe Star.
Ronald Franklyn Pitcher, law clerk, born 07Aug1921 at Fairfield, Vic; Enl.26May1943 at No.1 Recruiting Centre Melbourne, Vic, as ACII, with previous service in Melb Uni Rifles and 140th Aust Gen Trpt; to LAC 11Sep1943; various postings including to Canada 29Dec1943 for attachment to Royal Canadian Air Force and training with 6SFTS; to Pilot Officer 25Aug1944; RTA 07Nov1944; to Flying Officer 25Feb1945; Disch.01Nov1945.