Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant D. Philip, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action when his Wellington was shot down over Albania on 7 November 1940

1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, all privately engraved ‘751894 F/S D. Philip R.A.F.’; together with the recipient’s Bomber Command Commemorative Medal (751894 Sgt. D. Philip. R.A.F.) extremely fine (5) £240-£280

Richmond Collection, Glendining’s, September 1990.

David Philip served as an Air Gunner with 70 Squadron during the Second World War, and was killed in action when his Wellington T.2734 was shot down over Valona, Albania, on 7 November 1940 - the squadron’s first casualties of the Second World War.

The squadron record states: ‘These aircraft left Kabret at approximately 0800 on 6 November 1940 and flew non-stop to the aerodrome Eleusis near Athens. Thence, acting on operation orders, a daylight raid was made upon the harbour and aerodrome of Valona (Albania). Clouds obscured the journey out by cleared over the target where they were engaged by enemy fighters Breda 65s and CR.42s. T.2734 exploded in mid-air and another aircraft went down in flames; the remainder dropped their bombs registering hits on aircraft and ships.’

Philip had previously taken part in a raid on Benghazi Harbour on 14 October 1940, thus qualifying for the Africa Star. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.

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