Auction Catalogue

17 September 1999

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 938

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17 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£340

The Second War campaign group of three awarded awarded posthumously to Flight Lieutenant L. Roberts, No. 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, also entitled to a Distinguished Flying Cross

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; War Medal; together with named condolence slip and entitlement slip, extremely fine (3) £140-180

Awarded D.F.C. London Gazette 19 September 1944. The recommendation states: ‘Flying Officer Roberts has completed numerous successful sorties against targets in some of the enemy’s most heavily defended areas. The high standard of navigation he always carries out has contributed largely to the success achieved by his crew.’

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Roberts, D.F.C. was killed in action 28 October 1944 whilst serving with No. 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. His name is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.