Lot 4295

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Trio: 1939-45 Star; Aircrew Europe Star; British War Medal 1939-45; 40766 R.B. Cowper DFC. First two late issue machine engaved. Last, hand engraved. Very fine. $ F/O Robert Barson Cowper 108 Sqdn/455 Sqdn. DFC L.G. 31 August 1943: 'This officer has completed 60 sorties and has displayed great courage and determination. During a sortie in January 1943, he was compelled to make a forced landing behind the enemy's lines, but he displayed great resource in outwitting the enemy and regained our own lines on foot. One night in July 1943, he engaged a Junkers 88 and caused it to explode. The enemy aircraft disintergrated and a large portion of it struck and so disabled F/O Cowper's aircraft that he was forced to leave it by parachute. He was later rescued from the sea and rejoined his squadron. He has since destroyed another Junkers 88.' Bar to DFC: L.G. 13 February 1945. 'This officer has completed a second tour of operational duty and has consistently displayed a high degree of skill and co-operation. His keenness to engage the enemy has always been evident and he and Flt Lieut W. Watson has been responsible for the destruction of five histile aircraft.' Together with named medal slip.