Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM, 1803606. ACT.F/SGT. N.M. COCKADAY. R.A.F., with Second World War trio comprising; 1939-45 War Medal, The 1939-1945 Star and The Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, with miniatures and Pathfinder badge.
Collection including Buckingham Palace Investiture letter dated 23rd November 1945, reprint from Enfield Gazette & Observer dated 24th November 1944 regarding DFM, related ephemera and photographs, 2nd Edition Pilot's Note General, Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes Lancaster, Royal Air Force Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book with entries for various mission remarks including;
'Operations - Brunswick', Operations - Berlin - Attacked by M.E.110 over target', Operations - Paris - Noisy-le-sec, Operations - Douai
His personal pocket diary of 1944 with various entries including;
6th June - 'D Day Operations. Mont-Fleury-Target- medium coastal battery in Normandy,
23rd July - 'Operations Kiel - Following the recent bomb plot against Hitler some 'Bright Spark' thought it would be an idea to stir trouble in the German Navy with the air of a few bombs. That being where the rot started in 1918'.
11th August - 'Operations Etaples. M.B. attack directed against rail bridge over which hun tanks were moving up to front. Bang on bombing. Bridge wrecked. Time of attack 18:00 hrs'.
9th December - 'Home at 1 o'clock. Rocket dropped in Abbey Road this morning. 8 killed.
Sold for £2,800
Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM, 1803606. ACT.F/SGT. N.M. COCKADAY. R.A.F., with Second World War trio comprising; 1939-45 War Medal, The 1939-1945 Star and The Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, with miniatures and Pathfinder badge.
Collection including Buckingham Palace Investiture letter dated 23rd November 1945, reprint from Enfield Gazette & Observer dated 24th November 1944 regarding DFM, related ephemera and photographs, 2nd Edition Pilot's Note General, Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes Lancaster, Royal Air Force Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book with entries for various mission remarks including;
'Operations - Brunswick', Operations - Berlin - Attacked by M.E.110 over target', Operations - Paris - Noisy-le-sec, Operations - Douai
His personal pocket diary of 1944 with various entries including;
6th June - 'D Day Operations. Mont-Fleury-Target- medium coastal battery in Normandy,
23rd July - 'Operations Kiel - Following the recent bomb plot against Hitler some 'Bright Spark' thought it would be an idea to stir trouble in the German Navy with the air of a few bombs. That being where the rot started in 1918'.
11th August - 'Operations Etaples. M.B. attack directed against rail bridge over which hun tanks were moving up to front. Bang on bombing. Bridge wrecked. Time of attack 18:00 hrs'.
9th December - 'Home at 1 o'clock. Rocket dropped in Abbey Road this morning. 8 killed.
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