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Distinguished Flying Cross. The date of the award, 1945, is engraved on the reverse lower arm.
This medal was awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, of Irongate via Pittsworth, Queensland, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49 Squadron RAF and 463 Squadron RAAF. The citation for this award states : 'Flying Officer Mason has taken part in many sorties, including attacks on Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. He has destroyed two enemy aircraft. This officer's coolness under fire and accurate marksmanship have been largely responsible for the successful completion of numberous sorties'. Flying Officer Mason enlisted on 1 February 1942 and was demobilised on 5 June 1946.
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49 Squadron RAF and 463 Squadron RAAF.
Air Crew Europe Star with 'France and Germany' bar. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor wi
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49 Squadr
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49 Squadr
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49 Squadron RAF and 463 Squadron RAAF.
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor wi
Air Crew Europe Star with 'France and Germany' bar. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to 425330 Flying Officer Stanley Whitesides Mason, who served in Bomber Command as an air gunner and instructor with 49
Distinguished Flying Cross (Geo VI). Engraved reverse lower arm with year of award. 404330 Flight Officer Harold Frederick Connely, RAAF, served in 97 and 207 Squadrons, RAF, as a navigator in Lanca
