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1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.
Awarded to 420953 Flying Officer Martin France Manning, 466 Squadron RAAF. Manning was born in Sydney in 1919 and was a chartered accountant when he enlisted in December 1941. He qualified as an Air Observer, Bomb Aimer, Air Gunner and Astro Navigator during his RAAF service. He served in Wellington and Halifax bombers flying missions over Europe. By the time he was awarded his Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), in June 1944, he had flown 239 operational hours, including 28 night missions, over heavily defended targets in Germany such as Essen, Duisberg, Berlin, Schweinfurt Leipzig and Hamburg.
Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed as issued. Awarded to 420953 Flying Officer Martin France Manning, 466 Squadron RAAF. Manning was born in Sydney in 1919 and was a chartered accountant when he enlisted
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved reverse lower arm with year of issue. Awarded to 420953 Flying Officer Martin France Manning, 466 Squadron RAAF. Manning was born in Sydney in 1919 and was a cha
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 404330 Flight Officer Harold Frederick Connely, RAAF, served in 97 and 207 Squadrons, RAF, as a navigator in Lancaster bombers. Born in Bris
Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Logbook maintained by 420953 Flying Officer (FO) Martin Francis Manning between May 1942 and March 1944. It gives details of training, flights, aircra
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 404330 Flight Officer Harold Frederick Connely, RAAF, served in 97 and 207 Squadrons, RAF, as a navigator in Lancaster bombers. Born
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
