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A - WWII RAAF C.G.M. Medal Winner Grouping - Nice!
Grouping of Sgt George Wilfred Simpson, C.G.M.  who served in 463 Squadron, a heavy bomber squadron which flew Lancasters.  He won the CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL, a gallantry award second only to the VICTORIA CROSS.  There were only 103 RAFCGM's awarded during the war!!!!!
Below is his London Gazette Citatio:
London Gazette 3 August, 1945. C.G.M. - 1594208 Sgt. G. W. Simpson, R.A.F.V.R.
“On the night of April 25/26, 1945, the above officers and Sgt. Simpson were pilot, navigator and flight engineer of a Lancaster bomber (JO-2), detailed to attack the heavily defended oil refinery target at Tonsberg, near Oslo, Norway.
When nearing the target the aircraft was attacked and severely damaged by an enemy fighter. F/O Cox and Sgt. Simpson sustained injuries but nevertheless remained at their posts. The nose of the aircraft was shattered and gaping holes were torn in the fuselage. The windows of the pilot’s compartment were blown out and much equipment was lost. The bomb sight was rendered useless and the bomb-aimer badly wounded. It was therefore impossible to bomb the target with any accuracy.
The aircraft began to lose height and it seemed as though it would have to be abandoned, however, F/O Cox succeeded in regaining control. He then skillfully manoeuvred the aircraft enabling the gunners to attack the enemy aircraft which was shot down in flames. Meanwhile, despite suffering intense pain from their injuries and from severe frostbite caused to their hands by the bitter winds blowing through the open nose of the aircraft, F/O Wainwright and Sgt. Simpson did everything possible to assist their pilot in his endeavour to fly the crippled aircraft to a friendly airfield. After much difficulty they eventually reached Satenas airfield (near Linkoping) in Sweden where a skillful landing was made. The coolness, courage and devotion to duty of these officers and airman were an inspiration to their squadron.”
The raid on the oil refinery and tankerage at Vallo (Tonsberg) was 463 Squadron’s last operational mission of the War. Of the fourteen Lancasters despatched, thirteen aircraft successfully bombed the primary target, with just Lancaster JO-2 failing to return.
There is an extensive listing of items in this group.  The family still has the medals.  An identical grouping of medals recently sold for $40,000!! This shows how special getting anything from a CGM winner is!!   Click on link above for more details!
1950 Euro - $2769

The enemy fighter was Junkers Ju 88 G-6 4./NJG 3 B4+OA.
The night fighter based at Kjevik, was shot down by a Lancaster of 463.Squadron RAAF at 23:01. The burning a/c crashed near by the farm Åmland.The badly burnt bodies of the crew were found the next day. Fw. Kurt Gross. Uffz. Reinhard Johnsen. Fw. Otto Müller. The Lancaster, RA542 code JO-Z, was also badly hit by the Junkers "Schräge Musik",and F/O A Cox had to force land at Sätenäs airport in Sweden 26.4
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Uniforms
1. 1945 dated battle dress op jacket. All insignia and buttons present, CGM ribbon also present!

2. Possibly post war dress uniform clearly no later than 1950. Same material and style but the buttons are not a great quality. Its not dated, but then again it doesn't look private purchase so he could have just been give a crap uniform by the RAF!. All insignia is pre 8th may 45 any way. Also all ribbons and CGM are present. One button missing, the two lower buttons on the pockets have some tarnishing.
 

Flight Gear

1. Boots in great condition, actually worn as can be seen from the soles. Sadly no knife

2. Leather flying jacket.

3. Canvas kit bag, with his number written on in ink.


Training Manuals
1. Air Navigation by W. Myerscough - 1942

2. A morse memory book by Harold E. Palmer 2nd edition.

3. Examples + Exercises in Elementary Air Navagation by M. J. Hearsley 1942

4. Bomber command Standard + Drill procedure 1946

5. Basic Maths ( Air tranining corps ) 1941

6. Avro Lancastrian Aircraft op Handbook - 1945

7. A Primer of Flying By G. W. Williamson 1942

8. Flight Engineers Notes for Lancaster Aircraft.

9. The ground Engineers Manual - A.C. Robinson

10. De Havilland Hydromatic Propellers

11. Bomber command Standard Pilots drill and Circuit procedure jan 1949

12. 138 squadron Lincoln 1 &11 flight notes 1946

13. Lancaster pilots notes

14. Air mens service and pay book - never filled in mint.

15 " " " " " - 1943 issued full and knocked around!

16. Royal Air force Service and release book from 1950 - when he left RAF

17. Training file / written work from Rolls Royce.

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19. The Hobson - R.A. E Master control Injector By H.M. Hobson - 1946

20. Around 10 to 12 RAF exercise books from various courses.

21. An engineers book, which he has written during courses. Many hand drawn pictures of engines and such like. A great read!

22. Flight engineers Log Cover, with notes.

MAPS

RAF WAR MAPS 1939 to 1945, all very fair to excellent condition

1. SW England 5th ed

2. Border 3rd ed

3. North Scotland 5th ed

4. Midlands + wales 5th ed

5. The forth + Tay 3rd ed

6. Irish Sea 1st ed

7. Channel 5th ed

8. North Sea 5th ed

9. Northeast England 2nd ed

10. North Scotland 5th ed

11. Glasgow, Oban, Southern Isles 3rd ed

12. Western Highlands 3rd ed

13. The Highlands 5th

14. North Hebrides 3rd ed

15. Eastern Highlands 3rd ed

16. The Border

17. North Scotland 3rd ed

18. Shetland Islands

19. National grid ( 1948)

20. North Midland

21. Strait of Dover 5th ed

22. Strait of Dover 5th ed

23. Orkney + Shetland 4th ed

24. The highlands 5th ed

25. Storneway to Brussels 1944 dated.

26. Modern newspaper map from Daily Telegraph, he marked his bombing raids on it!