Lot 5213

Description

Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First two medals unnamed, 43052 B F Flynn on last three medals. All named medals impressed. Very fine.

Together with WWII Returned from Active Service badge, reverse numbered 89394; also a program made in the field for 18 Squadron Concert NEI (Netherlands East Indies) Party RAAF Component.

Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection.

Bernard Francis Flynn, underground electric locomotive driver at Mt Isa Mines, born 03Apr1916 at Mount Morgan, Qld and educated at St James Christian Brothers School, Brisbane; Enl.12Jun1941 at Brisbane, Qld; mustered as AC1 trainee cook 12Jun1941; remustered to Cook 11Sep1941; to LAC 01Nov1941; to Cpl 01Apr1944; various postings including 18 Sqn 27Apr1944; operational service in Darwin area 27Apr1944-11Apr1945, and South West Pacific Area 12Apr1945-19Oct1945; Disch.01Feb1946 as Corporal ex 3 Aircraft Depot.

With page of basic research.