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WW2 ‘Special Duties’ D.F.C. Medal Group of Five with Log Book – Flt. Lt. (Navigator) R.H. Sutton, 161 (Special Duties) Squadron, Royal Air Force

£3,200.00

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Era: WW2

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A No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron DFC medal group of five to Flight Lieutenant (Navigator) Richard Harry Sutton. 

Distinguished Flying Cross (Dated 1944) unnamed in case of issue 
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued 
Air Crew Europe Star unnamed as issued 
WW2 Defence Medal unnamed as issued 
War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as issued 

London Gazette: 2nd June 1944 page 2536
Ditinguished Flying Cross
Pilot Officer Richard Harry Sutton (169538), RAFVR No 161 Squadron
Total number of hours flown on operations 301.15, number of sorties 42

DFC recommendation:
 “Pilot Officer Sutton has carried out a total of 42 operational sorties, 7 of which were carried out on anti submarine patrols over the Bay of Biscay (which means 35 SPECIAL OPERATIONS). As Navigator Pilot Officer Sutton has been outstanding and has shown great keenness and efficiency, both in the air and on the ground and has set a magnificent example to other members of the Squadron”.

The group comes with his Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 14th August 1942 to 21st June 1946 (last flight) along with corresponding Squadron records giving details of operations, the original Buckingham Palace award letter for DFC, his original Air Ministry Douglas Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule in cover as issued to Navigators, RAF Officer’s Medical Record Card, RAF service and release book (Flight Lieutenant on release), RAF Association Members Card, Leicester Allied Flying Services Club Membership Card, two original photos, one in colour, Transport Command Navigator’s proforma pad for use with Hughes tables. 

Richard Harry Sutton born 21st April 1923 on the Isle of Wight and died in Shanklin, Isle of Wight 5th August 2007. He joined the RAF in 1942 and trained as a navigator. His first flight was in a Commodore over Miami and the Florida Keys on 14th August 1942. He returned to the UK and commenced flying in Ansons 3rd February 1943 at No 53 Air Observers Advanced Navigation Course at Bobbington, 12th April 1943 commenced flying in Whitleys at No 24 Operational Training Unit,  and later No 10 Operational Training Unit at St Eval and finally 138 Conversion Unit. Joined 161 (Special Duties) Squadron 1st August 1943 and first operational sortie recorded on 11th August 1943. In August 1943, Sutton records six special operations to enemy occupied France, in September five special operations to France, one to Belgium and on 21st September one to Norway. In October he records a further two special operations to France and three to Norway.
November 1943 a further three special operations to France and one to Norway and in December one to France and one to Norway. Returning after a Christmas break, operations commence again on 4th January 1944 with three to France, one to Norway and one to Germany, his last special operation is recorded on 6th March 1944 (no country mentioned). Joining No 14 Operational Training Unit 31st March 1944 flying Wellingtons, he returned to 161 Squadron 21st April 1945 and during April flew two special operations to Norway and one to Holland, in May his last special operation was to Norway on 2nd May 1945 and on 9th May 1945 did a leaflet drop over Bergen, Norway. Posted to 46 Squadron in Stirling Aircraft 20th July 1945, to 242 Squadron 30th August 1945 and back to 46 Squadron 4th November 1945. Posted to Transport Command at Wymeswold 27th March 1946 in Dakota aircraft his last flight on 21st June 1946.

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Era: WW2

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