Lot 3957

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Group of Seven: Distinguished Flying Medal, (GVIR) Ind Imp 1938-49; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). 574496 F/Sgt T.J.Flower R.A.F. on first medal, M.Eng. T.J.Flower (574496) R.A.F. on last medal. First medal engraved, second to sixth medals unnamed, last medal engraved. Extremely fine.

574496 Master Air Engineer Thomas John Flower, 106 Squadron, he had earlier been with 419 Sqn and later on with 46, 242 and 511 Sqns. Enl.30Aug1938; Disch.20Jan1959. DFM: LG 21Apr1944, 'The sorties completed by this airman have included many attacks on the most formidable targets in enemy territory and have included the daylight sorties against Le Creusot and Milan and the bombing of the power station at Bologna. When on a sortie to Hamburg, one engine of his aircraft failed and caught fire. By his prompt and skilful action, this flight engineer gave his captain the greatest possible assistance in bringing the aircraft safely to base. Flight Sergeant Flower has attained a high standard of technical skill and his courage has always been most praiseworthy'.