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Pilot Officer Basil Arthur Curtis, RAF, early award of the DFM, LG: 22/10/1940, Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, completed 38 ops. on Wellington Bombers, 29/4/1943 aged 22 KIA over Denmark, complete with medals and box of issue, lots of history, scarce

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Pilot Officer Basil Arthur Curtis, RAF, early award of the DFM, LG: 22/10/1940, Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, completed 38 ops. on Wellington Bombers, 29/4/1943 aged 22 KIA over Denmark, complete with medals and box of issue, lots of history, scarce

£4,000.00

Distinguished Flying Medal group of 5 to 51673 Pilot Officer Basil Arthur Curtis, RAF.

Early award of the DFM, LG: 22/10/1940, Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, he completed 38 ops. over Germany (Berlin, other targets, see list) on Wellington Bombers.

He has always shown great courage and set a good example to other Gunners.

29/4/1943 aged 22 KIA over Denmark with 196 Squadron, where he was attacked by a M.E.110, all crew killed.

Remembered with honour at Aabenraa Cemetery.

Complete with all medals and box of issue, lots of history, a scarce lot

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