The Donald G. Mellen Collection

1939-45 Star (2); Atlantic Star; Africa Star (2), one with clasp, 8th Army; Burma Star, clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; India Service Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; Africa Service Medal (SR.599342 M. Killian); New Zealand War Service Medal; South Africa Medal for War Service; Pakistan Independence Medal (2203055 Spr. Walayat Hussain R.P.E.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (W.O.2 Navigator O. J. L. Pratlett R167080); New Zealand Memorial Cross, G.VI.R., unnamed, very fine and better (18) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Warrant Officer Class II Oliver John Lancaster Pratlett, No. 103 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, was killed in action on 15 July 1944, aged 22 years. His Lancaster bomber went missing during night operations over Revigny, France. He was buried in the Biencourt-sur-Orge Communal Cemetery, Meuse, France. With copied research.