Medal
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Title
Medal
Description
F/O Albert Wesley Ross J42474, from Hamilton, Ontario. Killed Aug.28/44 age 23. #6 Advanced Flying Unit. F/O Ross was killed when struck by an American truck near the main entrance to RAF Station, Windrush, Oxford, England. Flying Officer Pilot Ross is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England. Defence Medal 3 Sept 1939 - 2 Sept 1945 This was the most awarded WWII service medal, awarded to the Armed Forces and also civilians who formed part of the recognized units such as the Home Guard or Civil Defense. Generally the medal was awarded for 3 years service at home or 6 months overseas service in a non-operational area which was subjected to, or closely threatened by air attack. The medal contained the uncrowned effigy of King George VI with the usual legend, whilst the reverse illusrated the Royal Crown resting on the stump of an oak tree flanked by two lions with 1939-1945 at the top and in the exergue "The Defence Medal" It was awarded unnamed, in cupronickel, although the Canadian issue was silver. The ribbon represents the green for the British Isles, the orange the bomb flames and the black, the black-outs.
Identifier
016.018.001
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Abstract
Fair