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Auction: 12004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 24

A Scarce Second War 1941 ´Evacuation of Greece and Yugoslavia´ D.F.M. Group of Six to Sunderland Air Gunner Warrant Officer W.H. Yates, Royal Air Force; Later Shot Down Whilst Engaging A Submarine Over the Mediterranean He Was Taken Prisoner of War by the Italians, 1.8.1941; Having Managed to Escape, He Was Re-Captured by the Germans in 1943
a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (536375. L.A.C. W.H. Yates. R.A.F.)
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar
d) Defence and War Medals
e) Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal, nearly extremely fine, with the following related documents &c.:
R.A.F. Observer´s and Air Gunner´s Flying Log Book, covering the period 4.10.1939-1.8.1941
- R.A.F. Service and Release Book
- The recipient´s Goldfish Club Card, dated 1.8.1941
- The recipient´s Returned British Prisoners of War Association Membership card
- A copy of ´Flight Out of Yugoslavia´, the recipient´s account of evacuating V.I.P.s from Yugoslavia, 17.4.1941, prior to its fall to Germany,
- Handle with Care, a book of sketches drawn in German Prison Camps, inscribed by the recipient
- The recipient´s Ministry of Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Engineer´s Licence
- Various letters regarding the award of the Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal
- Commemorative Italian Prisoner of War Medal for Merit, bronze, with top riband bar
- Various photographs of the recipient (lot)

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