A Second World War Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for ‘India’ group of seven named to Technical Sergeant William J. May, U.S. Army Air Force

Distinguished Flying Cross, reverse hand engraved, ‘T/Sgt. Wm. J. May India Feb 28 1945’, split brooch; Air Medal, reverse hand engraved, ‘T/Sgt. Wm. J. May India, Feb. 28. 1945’, full wrap brooch; Army Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, with two bronze stars on ribbon; Victory Medal 1945, good very fine and better (7) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Named and Attributable American Medal Groups.

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William J. May was born on 2 March 1914. He entered military service on 23 September 1941. He died on 15 May 1989 and was interred in the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell.

With a copied photograph of May being awarded a medal. With modern 1st Air Force patch; Technical Sergeant stripes and an English made Combat Crew patch for display purposes.

This lot is sold as seen and is not subject to return. Please see saleroom notice on lot 280 for fuller details.