Lot 674

Description

Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR) 1943 engraved on revrse 'f/Lieut M. Stewart 12 Squadron' in case of issue. Very fine.

With copy. DFC L.G. 16 Oct 43: Flying Officer Stewart a gunnery officer has carried out 30 sorties and has participated in attacks on Berlin, Hamburg twice, Essen six times, Pilsen, Munich and Spezia. He has always shown the greatest keenness for flying and displayed exceptional devotion to duty. On many occasions, by his alertness and good direction, he has enabled his captain to avoid enemy attention and bomb the target successfully. He has now completed his first tour of operations and has been accepted as a navigator.