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A Scarce Second War Fighter Ace's 1943

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 72

A Scarce Second War Fighter Ace's 1943

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15.000 £ - 20.000 £
ca. 22.791 $ - 30.388 $
Zuschlagspreis:
n. a.
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A Scarce Second War Fighter Ace's 1943 D.F.C., 1942 ' Immediate' D.F.M. Combination Group of Nine to Spitfire Pilot, Warrant Officer, Later Flight Lieutenant, H.W. 'Chas' Charnock, Royal Air Force, Who Having Crashed His Spitfire During the Battle of Britain, Went on to be Accredited With At Least 11 Victories, 1 Shared Destroyed, and 2 Probables. A Desert Ace, Two of His Victories Came On The Same Day, When He Single-Handedly Engaged 30 Enemy Aircraft. Charnock Eventually Succumbed to the Overwhelming Numbers and Was Shot Down Over Enemy Lines. Despite His Wounds He Persuaded a Hostile Arab, at Gunpoint, to Guide Him the 11 Miles Back to Safety. Charnock Had Lost Nearly 4 Pints of Blood During His Ordeal, However, He Still Managed to Convince A Medical Officer That He Was Physically Capable of An Almost Immediate Return To Operational Flying. Having Tricked His Way Passed The S.M.O. Charnock Had To Tie His Hand To The Throttle Before Every Take Off. Finally The Truth Was Established - But Not Before He Had Accounted For A 'One-Handed' Victory Over Another Me. 109 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1943' b) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (901005. Sgt. H.W. Charnock. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar f) Defence and War Medals g) Belgium , Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Knight's breast Badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver and enamel, with silver palm on riband h) Belgium , Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., bronze, with bronze palm on riband, generally very fine or better , mounted as worn, with the following related items: - D.F.C. Royal Mint case of issue, Order of Leopold case of issue - Two R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Books (covering the period 4.6.1943-29.2.1952 and 3.3.1952-21.7.1953), 1st annotated on inside cover 'Previous Log Book Destroyed In North Africa Through Enemy Action' and Certified Correct by O.C. 72 Squadron that up until that point recipient had 11 Destroyed, 1 Shared Destroyed and 2 Probables - a Rare "Balbo" Book for B Flight, 19 Squadron, R.A.F Fowlmere, covering the period 26.2.1941-3.8.1941, this somewhat distressed - The Battle of Britain "The Few" file as presented to the recipient, with additional photographs, MOD copies of citations, Air Ministry correspondence relating to Belgium awards, Bestowal Document for the Order of Leopold, cuttings and other ephemera all added by Charnock (lot) D.F.C. London Gazette 26.2.1943 Warrant Officer Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.M. (901005) 72 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'Warrant Officer Charnock is a section leader of distinction who has at all times shown great keeness to engage the enemy. He has participated with much success in numerous low level attacks against enemy transports and has destroyed at least six hostile aircraft.' D.F.M. London Gazette 7.4.1942 Sergeant Harry Walpole Charnock (901005), 19 Squadron The Recommendation, dated 8.11.1941, states: 'This N.C.O. has shown great courage, dash and powers of leadership in engaging the enemy. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and shared in the destruction of another. He also led his flight and showed the highest morale during our recent losses. Remarks by Station Commander: This N.C.O. Pilot has done exceptionally valuable work in his squadron and has contributed largely to its morale in trying circumstances, when his Squadron Commander and both Flight Commanders were lost.' Belgium , Order of Leopold, Chevalier, Flight Lieutenant Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.C., D.F.M. (147902), 61 O.T.U. The Recommendation states: 'This officer served with the Lympne Wing which included No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron from October, 1944. In December, 1944, he proceeded to Brussels with his squadron, the Wing (125) being led by Wing Commander Donnet (Belgium). Later the Wing moved to Diest and, during this period, Flight Lieutenant Charnock carried out a

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 72
Auktion:
Datum:
19.11.2015
Auktionshaus:
Spink
67-69 Southampton Row
Bloomsbury
London, WC1B 4ET
Großbritannien und Nordirland
concierge@spink.com
+44 (0)20 75634000
+44 (0)20 75634066
Beschreibung:

A Scarce Second War Fighter Ace's 1943 D.F.C., 1942 ' Immediate' D.F.M. Combination Group of Nine to Spitfire Pilot, Warrant Officer, Later Flight Lieutenant, H.W. 'Chas' Charnock, Royal Air Force, Who Having Crashed His Spitfire During the Battle of Britain, Went on to be Accredited With At Least 11 Victories, 1 Shared Destroyed, and 2 Probables. A Desert Ace, Two of His Victories Came On The Same Day, When He Single-Handedly Engaged 30 Enemy Aircraft. Charnock Eventually Succumbed to the Overwhelming Numbers and Was Shot Down Over Enemy Lines. Despite His Wounds He Persuaded a Hostile Arab, at Gunpoint, to Guide Him the 11 Miles Back to Safety. Charnock Had Lost Nearly 4 Pints of Blood During His Ordeal, However, He Still Managed to Convince A Medical Officer That He Was Physically Capable of An Almost Immediate Return To Operational Flying. Having Tricked His Way Passed The S.M.O. Charnock Had To Tie His Hand To The Throttle Before Every Take Off. Finally The Truth Was Established - But Not Before He Had Accounted For A 'One-Handed' Victory Over Another Me. 109 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1943' b) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (901005. Sgt. H.W. Charnock. R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Bar d) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar e) Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar f) Defence and War Medals g) Belgium , Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Knight's breast Badge, 69mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver and enamel, with silver palm on riband h) Belgium , Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., bronze, with bronze palm on riband, generally very fine or better , mounted as worn, with the following related items: - D.F.C. Royal Mint case of issue, Order of Leopold case of issue - Two R.A.F. Pilot's Flying Log Books (covering the period 4.6.1943-29.2.1952 and 3.3.1952-21.7.1953), 1st annotated on inside cover 'Previous Log Book Destroyed In North Africa Through Enemy Action' and Certified Correct by O.C. 72 Squadron that up until that point recipient had 11 Destroyed, 1 Shared Destroyed and 2 Probables - a Rare "Balbo" Book for B Flight, 19 Squadron, R.A.F Fowlmere, covering the period 26.2.1941-3.8.1941, this somewhat distressed - The Battle of Britain "The Few" file as presented to the recipient, with additional photographs, MOD copies of citations, Air Ministry correspondence relating to Belgium awards, Bestowal Document for the Order of Leopold, cuttings and other ephemera all added by Charnock (lot) D.F.C. London Gazette 26.2.1943 Warrant Officer Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.M. (901005) 72 Squadron The Recommendation states: 'Warrant Officer Charnock is a section leader of distinction who has at all times shown great keeness to engage the enemy. He has participated with much success in numerous low level attacks against enemy transports and has destroyed at least six hostile aircraft.' D.F.M. London Gazette 7.4.1942 Sergeant Harry Walpole Charnock (901005), 19 Squadron The Recommendation, dated 8.11.1941, states: 'This N.C.O. has shown great courage, dash and powers of leadership in engaging the enemy. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft and shared in the destruction of another. He also led his flight and showed the highest morale during our recent losses. Remarks by Station Commander: This N.C.O. Pilot has done exceptionally valuable work in his squadron and has contributed largely to its morale in trying circumstances, when his Squadron Commander and both Flight Commanders were lost.' Belgium , Order of Leopold, Chevalier, Flight Lieutenant Harry Walpole Charnock, D.F.C., D.F.M. (147902), 61 O.T.U. The Recommendation states: 'This officer served with the Lympne Wing which included No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron from October, 1944. In December, 1944, he proceeded to Brussels with his squadron, the Wing (125) being led by Wing Commander Donnet (Belgium). Later the Wing moved to Diest and, during this period, Flight Lieutenant Charnock carried out a

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 72
Auktion:
Datum:
19.11.2015
Auktionshaus:
Spink
67-69 Southampton Row
Bloomsbury
London, WC1B 4ET
Großbritannien und Nordirland
concierge@spink.com
+44 (0)20 75634000
+44 (0)20 75634066
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