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#1 Jack's Son

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:37 PM

Flight Sergeant Melvin Frederick Ramsey Was Killed In Action March 23rd, 1942 at the age of 22 years. He left his native state of Florida to enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force two years before American entered the war. He was stationed in England and was killed in an collision over the air field while attempting to land after a mission over Europe. He is buried with his comrades in a Canadian Cemetery.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:38 PM

Canadian Memorial (Mother's) Cross.......(Wireless Operator, Air Gunner.)


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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:40 PM

Canadian Volunteer Medal-War Medal- Air Crew Star Europe Star-1939-1945 Star.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:41 PM

Canadian Volunteer Medal.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:42 PM

Air Crew Star Europe Star.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:44 PM

Record of missions.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:45 PM

Airman's Record.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:46 PM

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:46 PM

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:47 PM

Memorial Page.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:48 PM

Close-up of memorial page.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 08:49 PM

NOK Paperwork.

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Posted 30 June 2011 - 11:26 PM

:jeal0001: wow what a beautiful group air crew europe stars are very difficult to come by especially in a group like this the mothers cross is extremely nice as well nice find
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Posted 01 July 2011 - 04:29 AM

I fully concur! Nice group!

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In Memory Of......
Pte Harold Griffiths, 1805, 1/6th Manchester Regt, KIA June 4th, 1915 in Gallipoli
Cpl Isaac Judges, 40494, 6th East Yorkshire Regt, KIA October 3rd, 1917 in Ypres
Pvt Richard C. Perry, 39281941, 7th Inf Regt, 3rd Inf Div, DOW April 19th, 1945 in Germany
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Posted 01 July 2011 - 04:31 AM

You have a very eclectic collection of medals and awards JS. Another "winner"!

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Posted 01 July 2011 - 05:27 AM

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Fantastic grouping JS !!

I have a very keen interest in WWII RAF groupings as my uncle served in the RAF during WWII. So much so that I have several WWII RAF DFM groupings including one to a Pole and an RAF DFC grouping to boot.

The Memorial Cross is very moving. I have one to a Kiwi who was serving in the RAF.

Huge thanks for showing !!

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Posted 01 July 2011 - 05:39 AM

JS,That is a Very Nice Group.Robert

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Posted 01 July 2011 - 06:06 AM

JS - OUTSTANDING group. I have always had an affinity for "Yanks in the RAF' groups. As an RCAF airman his Memorial Cross ties everything together as none of the other medals are named. Paperwork is also outstanding.
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Posted 01 July 2011 - 06:30 AM

Fantastic J.S.! I'm not sure how you improve on that group.

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Posted 01 July 2011 - 06:32 AM

Vic,
I have a few more groupings, two with DFC's, but unfortunately they have no US connection.
I have grown to really appreciate the "British-style" of Medal crafting.
Thank you for your comments.
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