I've been lucky enough to be able to photograph a number of medal groups awarded to members of 66 Squadron.
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Group Captain Harry K Goode DSO, DFC
Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, 1914 - 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with Oakleaf Mention in Dispatches, General Service 1918 - 62, clasp "Kurdistan", 1939 - 45 Star, The Defence Medal 1939 - 1945, The War Medal 1939 - 45, Coronation Medal 1937. |
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Capt William C Hilborn DFC
The only medal still in the hands of the family is Williams Distinguished Flying Cross. |
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Lt Hillard B Bell MC
Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Medaglia Argento al Valore Militaire. |
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Lt Frederick D C Gore
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Australian War Medal, Service Medals1939-45. |
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Squadron Leader John T. P. Whittaker MC.
Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal, French Croix de Guerra avec Palme, Ordine Della Corona D'Italia (Cavaliere), Medaglia Argento al Valore Militaire, Croce al Merito di Guerra. |
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Capt THP Bayetto
Victory Medal, British War Medal, presentation silver topped conductor's baton, "Presented by the members of the CFS Orchestra to Capt TH Bayetto August 24 1917". |
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Capt Peter Carpenter DSO, MC & Bar
L - R. Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross & Bar, Medaglia Argento al Valore Militaire. |
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AC C C Morley
Order of the British Empire, Air Force Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Croix de Guerra avec Palme. |
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Lt Gordon F M Apps DFC
L - R. Distinguished Flying Cross with original ribbon, compare with Goode's DFC ribbon, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
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Lt Gilbert Goodman
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Medaglia Commemorativa della Guerra 1915-18 & Bar, 10th Army Cross, British Memorial Plaque. |
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AVM John O Andrews
Top: The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companion
Left-right:
Defence Medal (WW2),
Distinguished Service Order,
Military Cross and Bar,
1915 Star,
British War Medal,
Victory Medal with Oak Leaf, Mention in Dispatches,
Montenegrin Military Bravery Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 (WW2) |
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2/Lt Stanley SB Purves
Above are RFC & RAF wings with an officer's cap badge. Below are the Military Cross, Victory medal and British War Medal
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Lt Wilfrid G R Bailes
Top photo - in order, from the left:
British War Medal, Volunteer Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (this medal is fitted with the wrong ribbon), Victory Medal,
1914 Star
Middle photo - reverse of 1914 Star
Bottom photo - correct ribbon on Volunteer Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |