The G.S.M. awarded to Sergeant D. W. Wymer, Army Air Corps, who was taken prisoner during Operation Fustian, the airborne assault to capture Primosole Bridge

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (5782726 Sgt. D. W. Wymer, A.A.C.) nearly extremely fine
£500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Donald William Wymer was born on 17 October 1922. Living in Toftrees, Fakenham, Norfolk, he enlisted in the T.A. on 23 July 1941. Wymer was an early enlistment into the Army Air Corps from the Royal Norfolk Regiment, qualifying with Parachute Course 20 Elementary on 27 July 1942 and posted to 1 Para. He served in North Africa from 30 October 1942 and was wounded in action on 5 December 1942, taking a gunshot wound to the neck and right shoulder. Wymer then ‘jumped’ into Sicily, being part of the force attacking the Ponte di Primsole (Operation Fustian), 13 July 1943. Reported missing on 14 July 1943, he had been captured and became a prisoner-of-war, being held at Stalag IVB at Muhlberg. He returned to the Regiment and later served as Sergeant in the A.A.C. in Palestine after the war. Additionally awarded the 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp 1st Army; Italy Star and War Medal. With copied service notes and research, including P.O.W. card.