Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Nine: Sergeant P. J. Howard, Royal Air Force, late Merchant Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Cyprus (4006224 A.C. 1. P. Howard. R.A.F.); Coronation 1953; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (4006224 Sgt. P. Howard. R.A.F.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better, scarce combination (9) £200-£240

Patrick John Howard was born in Kanturk, Cork, Ireland in July 1923. He served during the Second War as a Radio Operator with the Merchant Navy (sold with a copy of the M.N. Medal roll confirming Second War entitlement). Howard transferred to the Royal Air Force in August 1946, and was serving at R.A.F. Compton Bassett (training centre for wireless, telegraphist and cypher mechanic personnel) at the time of the 1953 Coronation.

Howard was discharged, 20 August 1971, and died in Basingstoke, Hampshire in 1988.