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Old 30th December 2009, 00:16
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Re: 3 AIRCRAFT MU – Help Needed.

Is this any help or do you know this already if you are you the seller of his DFM!!!!

Description: World War II, an early D.F.M. for action in the days prior to the evacuation from Dunkirk, to Sgt. (Pilot) Sydney Ernest Andrews, who also flew in the Battle of Britain and was killed in North Africa; Distinguished Flying Medal (580319 Sgt. S. E. Andrews. R.A.F.). Extremely fine.

Flying a Fairey Battle, he and his two crew members (N. J. Ingram - Air Observer and H. R. Figg - Wireless Operator and Air Gunner, later Flying Officer, awarded D.F.C. with 161 squadron [R.A.F. Special Duties]) each received a D.F.M., London Gazette 5th November, 1940. "These airmen have been together as an aircraft crew since the outbreak of war. By mutual trust and co-operation in their duties, they have produced a really first-class team which can be relied upon to complete any air operation allotted to them. Since 10th may 1940, this crew has flown in one day and eight night operations against the enemy, sometimes in very difficult weather conditions. On each occasion, the target was located and attacked and valuable reconnaissance information obtained. I consider that the fine service rendered by each of these airmen is most worthy of reward". Sgt. Sydney Ernest Andrews, later Pilot Officer, was the third (second surviving) son of Ernest Edward Andrews (see previous lot). He flew with 150, 32 and 257 Squadrons and was eligible for the Battle of Britain Clasp to the 1939-1945 Star. He was killed in Egypt, in a flying accident on the 9th August, 1942 and is buried in the War Memorial Cemetery at Ismailia. His widow Freda (nee Woodford) subsequently married an Argentinian diplomat and moved to Buenos Aires.

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