Lot 3965

Description

Group of Five. Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45. "1944" officially engraved on the first medal, the other medals un-named. Very fine.

Attributed to Squadron Leader Peter Ivan Hart. The recommendation for the distinguished Flying Cross is dated 02Nov1944, 140 Squadron 2nd Tactical Air Force " Flight Lieutenant Hart joined from 231 Squadron in April 1943. After completing 13 sorties in Spitfires he returned to 231 Squadron in August and did 6 operations in Mustangs before being sent to O.T.U. to train on Mosquitos. He then returned to 140 Squadron and has now completed 38 Sorties in Mosquitos. In addition he has flown as Second Pilot on 2 night operations in Wellingtons of 69 Squadron. He has operated over France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, frequently encountering very bad weather in addition to enemy opposition. He has taken low level oblique photographs as well as height level verticals, one low level sortie being along the Rhine Valley. Throughout his rather extended tour his attitude towards operations has been quite outstanding, his keenness and zest for work have been a valuable example to the Squadron." Together with RAF Pilots Log Book covering the period 06Nov1941 to 20Jul1946, photographs, newspaper cuttings and other research.