Campaign Groups and Pairs 376
Davis front row, 2nd from left
A Second War Coastal Command M.I.D. campaign group of six awarded to Stranraer and Catalina Air Gunner Warrant Officer F. C. Davis, Royal Air Force, who flew on a large number of Atlantic Convoy escorts and anti- submarine operational sorties with 240, 190 and 210 Squadrons - including as part of the flight that located and shadowed the Bismarck prior to her eventual sinking
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Canal Zone (FS F C Davis (618376) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (W/O F. C. Davis (618376) R.A. F.) mounted for wear, very fine (6)
£300-£400 M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 1942.
Frederick Cecil Davis was born in March 1921, and enlisted in the Royal Air Force in August 1938. After initial training he was posted as Leading Aircraftman, Air Gunner to 240 Squadron in July 1939. Davis served during the Second War with the Squadron as part of Coastal Command, flying Stranraer flying boats and Catalinas on a large number of anti-submarine and convoy escorts from Scotland between July 1940 and April 1942. Amongst these was, 26 May 1941, ‘Search for German Raider. Located German Battleship “Bismarck.” Attacked by Anti-Aircraft Fire. Contacted Three Enemy Aircraft. Shadowed “Bismarck” for Five Hours’ (Log Book refers)
On the latter date aircraft from 209 and 240 Squadrons were sent up to find the Bismarck, and shadow until she could be engaged by further naval forces. She was sunk on 27 May 1941. Other notable sorties included whilst on patrol over the Atlantic when Davis’ Catalina was holed by anti-aircraft fire, 4 September 1941. He was posted to No. 4 (C).O.T.U., R.A.F. Alness, in May 1942, before returning to operational flying with 190 Squadron (Catalinas), Sullom Voe, in November 1943. Davis stayed with the Squadron when it was renumbered 210 Squadron and continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols, including 29 June 1944, ‘Sighted Periscope. Dropped 5 DC’s on Norge Coast (Submerged Sub)’ (Ibid).
Davis stayed in the Royal Air Force after the war and advanced to Flight Sergeant (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1956). He was Commended by AOC No. 205 Group, M.E.A.F. for his devotion to duty, 29 January 1959. Davis was discharged as Warrant Officer in August 1959, after 20 years and 363 days service.
Sold with the following original documentation: M.I.D. Certificate, dated 11 June 1942, framed and glazed; Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (18 July 1940 - 26 March 1945) spine damaged; Royal Air Force Certificate of Service; Telegram from 15 Group congratulating 209 and 240 Squadrons on ‘A Great Days Work’, framed and glazed; with several group photographs including recipient in uniform.
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Three: Pilot Officer M. E. Putt, 97 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, killed in action during a raid on Nurnberg on 31 March 1944
1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with named Air Council enclosure (Pilot Officer M. E. Putt) and card box of issue addressed to Miss E. A. S. Putt, Woodstock, Oxon, extremely fine (3)
£200-£300
Maurice Emerson Putt was a crew member of a Lancaster III of 97 Squadron (ND640 OF-R) on a raid to Nurnberg on the night of 30 -31 March 1944. Their plane was shot down on the outbound flight by Oblt. Martin Becker, I./NJG6, piloting a ME 110, and crashed at Müncholzhausen. All seven of this highly decorated crew (four D.F.Cs and two
D.F.Ms between them) were killed and all buried in Hannover War Cemetery.
378 Seven: Flight Sergeant T. E. Anderson, Royal Air Force
1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya,
G.VI.R. (533802
F.Sgt. T. E. Anderson. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (533802 Ch. Tech. T. E. Anderson. R.A.F.) good very fine and better (7)
£300-£400 379
Four: Attributed to Flying Officer H. Holland, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, extremely fine (4)
£200-£300
Howard Holland was born on 26 October 1920 and volunteered for the Royal Air Force on 15 November 1940. After undergoing Basic Training and Aircrew Selection he underwent a Wireless Operators Course, and serving at various Operational Training Units was advanced Flight Sergeant in November 1943. Commissioned Pilot Officer in April 1944, he was posted to 201 Squadron in January 1945, flying Sunderlands, and in March 1945 flew his Sunderland from Oban to Koggala, Ceylon via Gibraltar, Sicily, Egypt, Iraq, Bahrain, Karachi, Bombay, and Madras. He was promoted Flight Lieutenant in April 1946, and was demobilised on 15 June of that year. He died on 26 June 2005.
Sold together with the recipient’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, covering the period 12 September 1941 to 9 February 1946; a small framed painting of a Sunderland in flight; and a copy of the Order of Service for the recipient's funeral.
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