A Fine Collection of Awards to the Men of Bomber Command 1939-45

A rare Second World War A.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant V. A. Clouder, Royal Air Force

Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (740712 F./Sgt. V. A. Clouder, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine (5) £1400-1600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Men of Bomber Command 1939-45.

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A.F.M. London Gazette 31 March 1942. The recommendation states:

‘This N.C.O. has been a Flying Instructor at this School [No. 9 S.F.T.S.] since 13 November 1939. During this period he has carried out his duties conscientiously and efficiently despite the fact that he has always wanted to become an operational pilot. During his period of service at this School he has flown 884 instructional hours by day and 117 instructional hours by night.’