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Medal bar of Warrant Officer Michael Moloney
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1963, In Storage, X008-8795
Warrant Officer Michael Joseph Moloney was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Long Service Medal for his RAF service. Maloney was a volunteer from the Irish Republic.
Medal Bar of Air Commodore John Searby
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-7393
John Searby was credited as the first Pathfinder "Master of Ceremonies" for the Peenemunde raid of August 17 1943, and for this was awarded the Distinguished Service Order seen in the medal bar.
Medal bar of Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, VC
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, X008-8790
As a pilot in 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was the only member of the RAF to be awarded the Victoria Cross for service in East Asia during the Second World War.
Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant William Gethin Owen
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1989/0234/D
William Owen served as an Observer with No. 235 Squadron during the Battle of Britain, flying in Bristol Blenheim fighters that provided convoy protection, fighter patrols and anti-shipping patrols over the English Channel and North Sea.
Medal Bar of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Andrew Henry Humphrey, GCB, OBE, DFC, AFC and Two Bars
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, In Storage, 1988/0611/D
Sir Andrew Humphrey had a long and distinguished career in the RAF, beginning at RAF College Cranwell in 1939 as a Flight Cadet. He became Chief of the Air Staff in 1974 and was later promoted to Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
Medal Bar of Wing Commander Eric James Brindley Nicolson
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, 83/D/1062
As a pilot during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Nicolson was awarded RAF Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross.
Medals of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/709
Douglas Bader defied all expectations as a double leg amputee to become one of the most successful fighter pilots of the Second World War with 20 confirmed victories.
Medal Bar of 9 Air Marshal Sir Harold ‘Micky’ Martin
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1989/0003/D
‘Micky’ Martin was a highly decorated Australian RAF pilot who flew in the Dams Raid of May 1943. He was renowned for his skill at low level flying and completed 83 operations for Bomber Command in aircraft including Hampdens, Manchesters, Lancasters and Mosquitos.
Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter, DSC, DFC
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X007-3906
Medal Bar of Air Marshal Sir Leonard Horatio Slatter. He was awarded the DSC and bar for nine combat victories and for his bombing attacks on Zeebrugge Mole His DFC was a 1919 New Year's Honour and therefore without citation.
Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Alfred Whitby
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X002-6494
Alfred Whitby was rated as an exceptional pilot who flew Hurricanes with No. 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.
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- Air Crew Europe Star [15]
- Distinguished Flying Cross [15]
- Coronation Medal 1953 [10]
- Distinguished Service Order [10]
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- Air Force Cross [7]
- Victory Medal [7]