Lot 4424
Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Group of Five to KIA: 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 410762 R T Walker. All medals impressed. Display mounted, nearly uncirculated.
Raymond Thomas Walker, clerk, born 06Dec1918 at Sheffield, England; Enl.31Jan1942 at Melbourne, Vic in RAAF; mustering F/Sgt, W:Op, Air Gunner; served with 623 Sqn 12Nov-05Dec1943 and 149 Sqn 06Dec1943-23Apr1944; Killed in crash in Denmark on 23Apr1944 returning from Air Operations over Europe after aircraft damaged by anti-aircraft fire over target; buried in a communal grave at Svendborg General Cemetery, Svendborg, Denmark; Commemorated on the Roll of Honour at Essendon, Vic and the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour board.
With extensive research.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,800