Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1416

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£400

Pair: Lieutenant J. R. Haward, Pilot, Fleet Air Arm

Korea 1950-53
(S. Lieut., R.N.); U.N. Korea, together with cloth and bullion cap band and another cloth badge, good very fine (2) £150-200

Entering the Royal Navy on 1949, Haward was appointed Midshipman later the same year. Promoted Acting Sub- Lieutenant in 1951, he served as a Pilot aboard the aircraft carriersSeahawk and Glory before being promoted Lieutenant in November 1952 and serving aboard the carrier H.M.S. Indomitable. In 1954 he was posted to H.M.S. Fulmar (Lossiemouth) as Senior Pilot with 759 Squadron and later served with 804 Squadron.