Lot 4994

Description

Group of Seven: Distinguished Flying Cross (EIIR) copy; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45, First medal unnamed, P.J.T.Pile No 420416 F/L R.A.A.F. on second to fourth medals, last three medals unnamed. Named medals engraved. Fine - very fine.

Together with ribands for above medals plus Air Crew Europe Star; RAAF embroidered dress Pilot's Wings (KC); RAAF bronze shoulder eagle and KC; RAAF bronze cuff eagle and KC; Australia embroidered shoulder title; RAAF wings (KC) sweetheart brooch.



DFC: LG 29/8/1944, p4014, posn 6; CAG 29/8/1944, p2083, posn 31, to Pilot Officer P.J.T.Pile 104Sqn RAAF, for high standard of skill and bravery in mine laying, presented by Governor General at Admiralty House, Sydney, NSW 21Jan1948.



Philip John Tudor Pile, born 13Nov1922 at Narara, NSW; Enl.07Nov1941 at Sydney, NSW; Disch.12Sep1947 as Flight Lieutenant ex Eastern Area HQs.