Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Flight Sergeant R. M. Tooze, No. 221 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal, silver issue; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal, silver issue; together with Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (F.S. Air Gunner R.M.Tooze, R119187); and silver-gilt Observers wings, extremely fine (7) £120-150

Russell Mark Tooze was killed on 3 March 1943 when his Wellington failed to return to base at Malta after a strike on enemy shipping. His name is commemorated on the Malta Memorial. Sold with copied service papers.