Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good Second War 1944 Pathfinder’s D.F.M. awarded to Sterling and Lancaster Flight Engineer, Warrant Officer T. D. J. ‘Mog’ Morgan, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 45 operational sorties with 7 Squadron, 38 of which were as Marker, flying to the most heavily defended German targets - he managed to rack up a remarkable 15 trips to Berlin and back during the Battle of Berlin. Appointed Assistant Engineering Leader, Morgan flew in at least a further 4 operational sorties

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (962627 F/Sgt. T. D. J. Morgan. R.A.F.) good very fine £1,600-£2,000

D.F.M. London Gazette 21 April 1944:

‘Flight Sergeant Morgan has completed 41 operational sorties with the Path Finder Force, 38 of which have been as marker. Flight Sergeant Morgan is a member of one of the best marker crews in this Squadron and has taken part in all the recent raids on the most heavily defended targets in enemy territory.’

Telynog David John ‘Mog’ Morgan was born in Neath, Wales in 1917. He served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War, and having carried out initial training he was posted as a Flight Engineer for operational service with 7 Squadron (Sterlings and then Lancasters), Oakington in April 1943. The Squadron was a leading member of Pathfinder Force, and spearheaded the night bomber force on its attacks on Germany. Morgan advanced to Flight Sergeant in September 1943, and flew in at least 45 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Rostock, Duisberg, Bocholt, Rheine, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Munster, Montchanin, Elberfeld, Turin, Hamburg (3), Milan (4), Nuremberg (2) Berlin (15), Mannheim (2), Montlucon, Hannover (2), Munich, Kassel, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Stettin, Brunswick, and Magdeberg.

Morgan was promoted to Warrant Officer at the end of the tour, and stayed at Oakington after being appointed Assistant Engineering Leader. He went to fly at least another four operational sorties in that capacity: Stuttgart (3) and Foret de Cerissy. Morgan was posted to Aircrew Allocation Centre in October 1944.

Sold with comprehensive copied research, and several photographs from recipient’s service career.