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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Guy Gibson including: Victoria Cross replica; DSO and bar; DFC and bar dated 1940; 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star with clasp; War Medal 1939-1945.

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1990/0608/D

Wing Commander Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross (RAF Museum collection 1990/0609/D) on 28 May 1943 for his outstanding skill, determination and courage demonstrated leading No. 617 Squadron during the iconic Dams raid of 16-17 May 1943.

Six medals, including the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAF Museum

Medal Bar of Wing Commander Raymond Hilton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0280/D

‘Ray’ Hilton was the pilot of our Lancaster R5868 on the first of its 137 operations, to Wilhelmshaven on 8 July 1942. Hilton captained the aircraft on a further 17 operations.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Medal Bar of Air Vice Marshal Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar, AFC and Bar

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-6817

Arthur Bird-Wilson survived several crashes during his long and successful career as an RAF pilot during and after the Second World War. He was commended for ‘fine fighting qualities and determination in his attacks’.

Twelve medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medals of Air Commodore Al Deere

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1918

RAF Spitfire pilot Al Deere was perhaps the most famous of the many New Zealanders who joined the RAF and fought in the Second World War.

Ten medals on individual ribbons with different stripe patterns in multiple colours, © RAF Museum

Medal Bar of 11, Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1998/0297/D

Frederick Bowhill had a varied career between the wars, and served in South Russia, Somaliland, Egypt and Iraq as well as holding many posts at home

Bar of 11 metal and enamel medals suspended from coloured ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Framed case of medals awarded to Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1992/0423/D

Wing Commander Kenneth John Lawson had participated in over 100 operational sorties before his Avro Lancaster was destroyed during an operation to attack Nuremberg on 3 January 1945.

Seven medals in a frame with a silver plaque giving presentation details. The medals include a DSO (bar) and DFC, RAF Museum