Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant K. A. J. Terry, Royal Air Force

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (540016 Sgt. K. A. J. Terry. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80

Kenneth Albert John Terry joined the Royal Air Force as an Aircrafthand (General Duties) on 21 April 1937 and served throughout the Second World War, initially at R.A.F. Tangmere from October 1938 until July 1941. As a specialist fabric worker he was stationed at a number of R.A.F. bases in Southern Rhodesia and South Africa from October 1941 until February 1945, advancing to the rank of Sergeant in October 1945.

Sold together with the recipient’s Royal Air Force Large Note Book containing his service history and a plethora of notes and technical drawings relating to aircraft fabric and its applications; photograph of a safety equipment repair section at R.A.F. Heany, Southern Rhodesia; and a quantity of forms, cards and personal letters.