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A Second War C.B.E., ‘1940’ D.F.C. group of ten awarded to Hampden pilot, Group Captain H. P. Broad, 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who gallantly led his formation during an attack on the Tirpitz, 8/9 October 1940. Just over a week later his operational flying was bought to an end after suffering serious injuries during a crash landing returning from a raid. Subsequent postings included on the Air Planning Staff, HQ Combined Operations and on the Staff, Air Planning Section of the RAF Delegation to Washington, during which he was involved in the planning of the air operations for the invasion of Europe. Broad advanced to Group Captain in January 1951, and was appointed Officer Commanding RAF Kuala Lumpur in May 1954. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, red enamel damage, in Garrard & Co. case of issue, this water-damaged; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Gp. Cpt. H. P. Broad. R.A.F.); Coronation 1953; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with emblem on ribbon, minor white enamel damage, last with case of issue, breast awards mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (10) £2,000-£2,400 A Second War C.B.E., ‘1940’ D.F.C. group of ten awarded to Hampden pilot, Group Captain H. P. Broad, 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who gallantly led his formation during an attack on the Tirpitz, 8/9 October 1940. Just over a week later his operational flying was bought to an end after suffering serious injuries during a crash landing returning from a raid. Subsequent postings included on the Air Planning Staff, HQ Combined Operations and on the Staff, Air Planning Section of the RAF Delegation to Washington, during which he was involved in the planning of the air operations for the invasion of Europe. Broad advanced to Group Captain in January 1951, and was appointed Officer Commanding RAF Kuala Lumpur in May 1954. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, red enamel damage, in Garrard & Co. case of issue, this water-damaged; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Gp. Cpt. H. P. Broad. R.A.F.); Coronation 1953; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with emblem on ribbon, minor white enamel damage, last with case of issue, breast awards mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (10) £2,000-£2,400 C.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1946. D.F.C. London Gazette 17 January 1941, the recommendation states: Squadron Leader Broad has always shown a high standard of leadership. His keenness and devotion to duty and courage in operations against the enemy has set a fine example to the other members of the Squadron. On the evening of 8/9th October [1940], he led his formation successfully in an attack against enemy warships and docks at Wilhelmshaven, and pressed home his attack in the face of heavy A.A. fire. Up to the time of a flying accident which occurred in conditions of very bad visibility he had completed 11 operational flights involving 60 hours flying.’ United States of America, Legion of Merit, London Gazette 27 November 1945: ‘For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services from 24 January 1944 to 9 May 1945, as Assistant in the Air Plans Section, Allied Expeditionary Air Force and later as Chief of the Future and Post Hostilities Section of A-3 Section, Air Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force