Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria including the collection to Naval Artificers formed by JH Deacon

Four: Wing Commander F. C. Cole, No. 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, killed in April 1941 whilst on a bombing mission to Kiel

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (F/L., R.A.F.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, with named box of issue for the first, named Air Council condolence slip (Wing Commander F. C. Cole) and card box of issue for the last three addressed to his mother, extremely fine (4) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars.

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Francis Charles Cole was the son of Francis Simcoe and Phyllis Evelyn Cole, of Starcross, Devon. He was killed when flying a Whitley V bomber of 102 Squadron on a mission against Kiel on the night of 7th/8th April 1941. Wing Commander Cole and his four crew members are all commemorated by name on the Runnymede Memorial. See also Lot 1239 for related family medals.