Five: Squadron Leader A. Blackwell, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (5) £240-£280

Alun Blackwell was born on 13 September 1915 and was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on 9 July 1938. He served during the initial stages of the Second World War with 217 Squadron, and was promoted Flying Officer on 3 September 1940 and Flight Lieutenant on 3 September 1941. After a spell at 31 Air Navigation School, Canada, he was posted to 612 Squadron on 1 May 1943, and was appointed temporary Squadron Leader on 1 January 1944. Flying Wellingtons, the majority of his operational sorties were patrols over the Bay of Biscay. He transferred to the Reserve on 14 November 1948, and relinquished his commission, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader, on 1 July 1959.

Sold with the recipient’s two R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Books, covering the period 19 May 1938 to 18 November 1950; original Air Navigator’s Certificate, and copied record of service.