He was killed whilst flying a Wellington ME914 on August 17
resulting in the strengthening of the Armed Forces
Accompanied by two copies of his Military Medal citation (one on embossed Ministry of Defence letterhead
consisting of a central wreathed mobile swastika superimposed on a Cross Pattée
In stamped brass base with zinc face affixed by double rivet
Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, by Julius Maurer Archive He was killed whilst flying(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the suspension loop