Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (F.O. R. E. Archibald R.A.F. 87451) in case of issue, very fine £140-£180

Ronald Earle Archibald was the son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Archibald of Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. He served during the Second World War as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Archibald served as a pilot with 61 Squadron (Lancasters) operating out of Syerston. He was killed in action whilst flying Lancaster R5627 QR on an operation to Bremen, 4 June 1942, ‘T/O Syerston 2315. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt. Hans-Heinz König, NJG2). Crashed on the southern perimeter of Bad Zwischenahn aerodrome.’ (Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War by W. R. Chorley refers)

Of the crew of seven, one was taken prisoner of war with the remainder killed. All of the latter, including Flying Officer Earle, are buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Germany.