Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Act. Wg. Cdr. R. S. Pearce. A.A.F.) good very fine £100-£140

Ralph Seymour Pearce was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire on 29 October 1901 and educated at King Edward’s School, Birmingham. He served as a Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment from 1921 until 1929 and was granted a commission as an Acting Pilot Officer in No. 915 (County of Warwick) (Balloon) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, on 24 March 1939, being promoted to Flight Lieutenant less than 3 months later. He was called up for service with the Balloon Branch on 24 August 1939 and transferred to the Administration and Special Duties Branch in the rank of Squadron Leader on 1 June 1942, based at R.A.F. H.Q., Middle East Command. Promoted Acting Wing Commander on 15 February 1944, he relinquished his commission on 10 February 1954, retaining the rank of Wing Commander.

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