CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS 187
Seven: Gunner W. E. Gunns, Royal Navy, who served in the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle during Operation Pedestal, the Malta Convoy, and survived the sinking of the Eagle by the German U-Boat U-73 on 11 August 1942
1939-45 STAR; ATLANTIC STAR; AFRICA STAR; ITALY STAR; DEFENCE ANDWARMEDALS 1939-45; ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C.,
G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.100096 W. E. Gunns. L.S. H.M.S. Iron Duke.) good very fine (7)
£140-180
William Edward Gunns was born in Hampton, Middlesex, on 22 November 1904 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 16 December 1920. Advanced to Leading Seaman on 1 May 1934, he was posted to H.M.S. Iron Duke on 19 January 1937, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 November of that year. He transferred to the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Eagle on 30 May 1939, and served on her during the Second World War, being promoted Petty Officer on 1 April 1940. H.M.S. Eagle, along with the carriers Victorious and Indomitable, took part in Operation Pedestal, the most famous of the Malta convoys. On the early afternoon of 11 August 1942, during Operation Pedestal, H.M.S. Eagle was hit by four torpedoes from the German U-boat U-73 commanded by Helmut Rosenbaum, and sank 70 miles south of Cape Salinas within four minutes of being hit. 131 officers and crew were lost in the sinking, along with 16 precious aircraft, but remarkably 67 Officers and 862 crew, including Gunns, were rescued by the destroyers H.M.S. Laforay and Lookout. Gunns subsequently joined H.M.S. Excellent on 21 October 1942. Promoted to Temporary Gunner on 14 April 1943 he was appointed to H.M.S. Hannibal (Algiers and Taranto, Italy) as a Gunner Instructor and remained there until placed on the retired list on 25 November 1945.
Sold together with the recipient’s Parchment Certificate of Service; Certificate of Wounds and Hurts from when he was injured by the explosion of a round which had jammed in an Oerlikon Gun whilst he was instructing at H.M.S. Hannibal on 15 December 1943; a Medical Officer’s letter regarding a knee injury dated 19 February 1934; and two photographs.
188 Six: Squadron Leader E. T. G. Howlett, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1939-45 STAR; ATLANTIC STAR; AFRICA STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya,
G.VI.R. (Sqn. Ldr. E. T. G. Howlett. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, naming double-struck in places on last, generally nearly very fine or better (6)
£140-180 M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1945.
Everett Thomas George Howlett was born in July 1913, and served during the Second War with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was commissioned Pilot Officer (Air Gunner), in February 1942, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in February 1944. Howlett transferred to the Secretarial Branch after the war, and advanced to Squadron Leader in August 1947. He retired 19 August 1962.
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Seven: Master Engineer J. K. Jackson, Royal Air Force
1939-45 STAR; ATLANTIC STAR;DEFENCE ANDWARMEDALS 1939-45; GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (M. Eng. J. K. Jackson. (574763) R.A.F.); KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (M. Eng. J. K. Jackson. (574763) R.A.F.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54, mounted court-style for display, generally very fine or better (7)
£600-700 190 Six: Flight Lieutenant R. H. Unkles, Marine Branch, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1939-45 STAR; ATLANTIC STAR;DEFENCE ANDWARMEDALS 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; CORONATION 1953; AIR EFFICIENCY AWARD, E.II. R., 2nd issue (Flt. Lt. R. H. Unkles. R.A.F.V.R.) mounted for wear, very fine (6)
£180-220 M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1946.
Robert Hunter Unkles served as an Acting Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second War. He served as a Flying Officer with the Marine Branch from February 1949, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in July 1952. Unkles was awarded the Air Efficiency Award, 18 July 1956, and relinquished his commission, 17 February 1964.
Sold with two group photographs.
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