This is my first venture into British medals
Joseph Alfred Walker served in the RAFVR as part of 51 Squadron,flying Whitley Z6487 (MH-G) bombers.He was discharged on 19/07/45.He was a Warrant Officer,Wireless Operator/Air.
He was shot down whilst flying in his Whitley bomber over Frankfurt and deployed his parachute.He was captured and served the remainder of the War as a POW.He was held in Camps 9c,L6 and 357 which was in Poland.There is a chance that he may have been involved in one of the marches.
The pilot died and the rest of the crew,4,I believe were captured.
The picture shows him (back row 2nd right) at one of the camps.
He was awarded the Caterpillar badge,shown here with its original box.
I have a letter of provenance from his widow,from whom I aquired these items,for which I thank her unconditionally.She recently aquired his 39-45 star and the war medal from the Government as he did not apply for them.Unfortunately WO Walker is not entitled to the Air Crew Europe medal.
I hope you enjoy.These types of men are exactly that..MEN.
Regards,Ivan
Joseph Alfred Walker served in the RAFVR as part of 51 Squadron,flying Whitley Z6487 (MH-G) bombers.He was discharged on 19/07/45.He was a Warrant Officer,Wireless Operator/Air.
He was shot down whilst flying in his Whitley bomber over Frankfurt and deployed his parachute.He was captured and served the remainder of the War as a POW.He was held in Camps 9c,L6 and 357 which was in Poland.There is a chance that he may have been involved in one of the marches.
The pilot died and the rest of the crew,4,I believe were captured.
The picture shows him (back row 2nd right) at one of the camps.
He was awarded the Caterpillar badge,shown here with its original box.
I have a letter of provenance from his widow,from whom I aquired these items,for which I thank her unconditionally.She recently aquired his 39-45 star and the war medal from the Government as he did not apply for them.Unfortunately WO Walker is not entitled to the Air Crew Europe medal.
I hope you enjoy.These types of men are exactly that..MEN.
Regards,Ivan
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