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   SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND EBAY STORE FOR MORE ITEMS OF INTEREST CanadianWorld War II medal group with British Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to Flight Sergeant Francis James Clay, 431 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. The group consists of: British Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M., Silver, King George VI, type 1, officially engraved: CAN/R.187051 Sgt. F.J. Clay, R.C.A.F.); British 1939-45 Star; British France and Germany Star; Canadian Defence Medal (Silver); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (Silver) with Overseas Bar; Canadian 1939-45 War Medal (Silver). Flight Sergeant Clay was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Medal (London Gazette, October 13, 1944); "Flying Officer Holden was detailed one night in July, 1944, to attack Hamburg and Sergeant Clay was his rear gunner. Whilst over the target, the aircraft was swept by cannon and machine gun fire from an enemy fighter, Segeant Clay was severly wounded and the aircraft became uncontrollable. It dived steeply and Flying Officer Holden ordered the crew to escape by parachute. The navigator, bomb aimer and mid-upper gunner jumped. After losing 10,000 feet, the pilot regained control and rescinded his order to abandon aircraft. Sergeant Clay crawled to the nose of the aircraft where he remained during the return flight, helping Flying Officer Holden to navigate his aircraft through a most heavily defended area of Germany. Only when the aircraft was being landed in England did Sergeant Clay indicate that he was injured by requesting Flying Officer Holden to have an ambulance to meet the bomber on the airfield. Flying Officer Holden and Sergeant Clay displayed unswerving devotion to duty and set an example of the highest standard." SCARCE ONLY 516 DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDALS WERE AWARDED TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. The awards come with official ribbon and are in Extremely Fine condition. Sold with original ribbon bars, photocopy of letter with cittion, and three original photos of Clay. The British Distinguished Flying Medal was instituted in June, 1918, and could be awarded to enlisted personel of the Royal Air Force in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. The British 1939-45 Star was awarded to any military personnel serving for six months in an operational command between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. Operational service brought to an end through death, disability, or wound, also qualified for the award of the 1939-45 Star, irrespective of length of service. The France and Germany Star was awarded to Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces personnel who served over Northern Europe between June 6, 1944, and May 8, 1945. The Canadian Defence Medal was awarded to any military personnel and some civilians related to civil defense serving in nonoperational areas threatened by the enemy between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945 (qualification time varied depending on type of service). The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was awarded for eighteen months voluntary service in any of the Armed Forces between September 2, 1939, and September 2, 1945, or for voluntary service outside of Canada. The Overseas Bar was awarded for 60 days service outside of Canada. The Canadian 1939-45 War Medal was awarded to all full time personnel of the Armed Forces serving for 28 days or more, between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. A total of 182 Victoria Crosses were awarded during World War II. U0623 Digital photos were taken in artificial light, and do not always show colors properly.       
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