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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 516

Three: Flying Officer A. E. Evans, No. 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in action on 11 April 1940 during a patrol off the Norwegian coast when the Hudson he was in was attacked by a Dornier Do 18

1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, sold together with a named condolence slip and next of kin slip, very fine and better (3)

Arthur Everett Evans was born at Melksham, Wiltshire in 1917 the son of Samuel Herbert Evans. Enlisting in the RAF he was posted to 233 squadron at Leuchars. He was flying in Hudson N7243 on 11 April 1940 when it received minor battle damage. Arthur, however, was killed by return gunfire from A Do18 during a patrol off the Norwegian coast, the aircraft landed safely and the rest of the crew survived. He is buried at Trowbridge Cemetery, Wiltshire.

Sold together with research and a condolence slip to 41162 Pilot Officer A.E. Evans, next of kin slip confirming medal entitlement addressed to L.E.P. Sauer, 20, Ninth Street, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£70