Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War D.F.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant G. A. Bancroft, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 405 Squadron (R.C.A.F.)
Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1140325 Sgt., R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star, clasp, Air Crew Europe; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine (5)

D.F.M. London Gazette 12 April 1945: Sergeant George Arthur Bancroft, R.A.F.V.R., No. 405 Squadron (R.C.A.F.). The following recommendation was extracted from official records:
‘This airman, who is a member of a very successful crew, has shown skill and determination in all his sorties, which include such heavily defended areas as Dortmund, Essen and Hamburg. As Flight Engineer, he has shown great tenacity and devotion to duty in trying circumstances, and both in the air and on the ground, his work has set an inspiring example to his crew and his Squadron, and is worthy of high praise.’
Sold with original Buckingham Palace letter, forwarding letter for the D.F.M., and details of sorties carried out between October 1944 and April 1945.