22nd Aug, 2025 10:00

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Lot 689
 

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A Second World War RAF Distinguished Flying Medal group to 754877, Flt Sgt Air Gunner George Gilbert Graham DFM, 14th Squadron, Royal Air Force, comprising Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War medals, QEII Coronation medal, Flying Efficiency medal and Malta George Cross medal, together with Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, Pathfinder badge, aircraft fuselage art design sketch, an extensive group of documents and two photograph albums, the Log Book extensive annotated and illustrated with photographs and finely-drawn sketches and maps.

[London Gazette 1st October 1943: "During a flight between Sicily and Pantelleria, his aircraft was intercepted by two Me 109s, which made repeated attacks from close range for ten minutes. Flight Sergeant Graham fired his gun with cool efficiency and succeeded in damaging one enemy aircraft. On another occasion, Flight Sergeant Graham was engaged by enemy aircraft, destroying one and damaging others. This Air Gunner has not only taken a very effective part in operations but has also done excellent work as a gunnery instructor".]

Sold for £6,000


 

A Second World War RAF Distinguished Flying Medal group to 754877, Flt Sgt Air Gunner George Gilbert Graham DFM, 14th Squadron, Royal Air Force, comprising Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War medals, QEII Coronation medal, Flying Efficiency medal and Malta George Cross medal, together with Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, Pathfinder badge, aircraft fuselage art design sketch, an extensive group of documents and two photograph albums, the Log Book extensive annotated and illustrated with photographs and finely-drawn sketches and maps.

[London Gazette 1st October 1943: "During a flight between Sicily and Pantelleria, his aircraft was intercepted by two Me 109s, which made repeated attacks from close range for ten minutes. Flight Sergeant Graham fired his gun with cool efficiency and succeeded in damaging one enemy aircraft. On another occasion, Flight Sergeant Graham was engaged by enemy aircraft, destroying one and damaging others. This Air Gunner has not only taken a very effective part in operations but has also done excellent work as a gunnery instructor".]