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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 404

Six: Flying Officer A. P. Ouellette, Royal Canadian Air Force, who was killed in action flying with No. 162 Squadron over Egypt on 2 July 1942

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R., by Birks and marked 'Sterling', reverse engraved 'F. O. A. P. Ouellette J-15390', very fine (6)

Alphonse Peter Ouellette was born in 1918, the son of Alphonse Edward and Amanda Ouellette, 1117 Albert Road, Windsor, Ontario. Educated at St Joseph's and Windsor Vocational School, he worked in the repair department for Ford Motors and enlisted in June 1940. Ouellette earned his 'Wings' at Dunnville and joined No. 162 Squadron in Africa. He was flying in Wellington X9986 on 2 July 1942 and was lost over Eldhaba, Egypt, being commemorated upon the Alamein Memorial; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£130