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№ 413

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23 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£800

Three: Corporal A. L. Smith, Royal Air Force

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 (553093 Cpl. A. L. Smith. R.A.F.) generally good very fine (3) £400-£500

Alan Lester Smith resided at 5 Westminster Terrace, Otley Road, Bradford. He joined the Royal Air Force as a Boy in October 1938, and served as ground crew with 10 Squadron, 1941-42. Subsequent postings included to R.A.F. Ballyhalbert in 1944, and with 896 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm later that year. Smith was posted to H.M.S. Daedelus, and then undertook a Bomb Course a R.A.F. Doncaster in 1946. He was released from service in January 1950.

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