A SUPERB R.A.F. (BOMBER COMMAND) SILK SCARF (WWII). EMBROIDERED WITH THE NAMES OF 6 CREWMEN FROM No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS ( & TARGET LIST ) WITH 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR.

AN EMOTIVE & WONDERFUL R.A.F.
( BOMBER COMMAND ) WHITE SILK SCARF FROM WORLD WAR TWO. WITH BLUE EMBROIDERY, COMMEMORATING THE NAMES OF SIX CREWMEN WITH SERVICE IN No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS.....ALSO A TARGET LIST

THE SCARF COMES COMPLETE WITH A 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR & WILL MAKE A SUPERB DISPLAY ITEM.

1) 1129081. Sgt Robert 'Bob' William SAIGER. D.F.C./ D.F.M.
(Wop A/G) 78 & 158 Squadrons.(30 W.P.M. WINDOW BASHER )
A twice decorated airman from County Durham, promoted from the ranks. Crashed & survived in HALIFAX II. DT771 (EY-D) on take off at RAF BREIGHTON 15/16 July 1943. Crash due to faulty A.S.I. which was under reading. Pilot aborted take off but aircraft had flying speed and crossed the airfield perimeter and ended up in a potato field. No casualties.

2) 1076187. Sgt -P/O Harold 'Taff' (Fuel Cock Joe) WILTSHIRE. D.F.C. & Bar ( Flight Engineer ) 78 & 158 Squadrons.
A twice decorated airman promoted from the ranks. Also survived the above Halifax crash on 15/16 July 1943.

3) Pilot Officer Neville E."Woodie Walk Back" DONMALL
578 Squadron ( Navigator) ( Evader )
An interesting man who is shown on the scarf to be the holder of a DFC but no trace of this award to him. Shot down in 578 Sqd HALIFAX II NA501 (LK-X) on 22/23 December 1944. Evaded capture for several days in severe winter snow conditions. Crossed a river and a frozen enemy minefield until being liberated upon meeting American Army troops. His full story appears in several books on RAF Evaders.

4) Sgt Larry WHITTAKER R.C.A.F.
"The Montreal Kid"
( Tail Gunner )
578 Squadron,
(Pictured 'right' on the wing of a 578 Squadron Halifax.) A young lad of 18 from 712 Riverview Ave, Verdun, Montreal. Entered the construction industry ( foundations specialist ) after WW2. Married in 1947 and raised six kids. Retired to Rankin Inlet & Baker Lake, Canada. Died 5th February 2001 of a sudden heart attack.

5) John FREDDY 'The Fishbowl Kid" (no info found) ( Nose Gunner ? )

6) Jon GEORGIE ' Pistol Packer from Pinner ' ( no info found ) Gunner ?

A SUPERB "BOMBER COMMAND" ITEM BOUND FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION.

SCARF & MINT AIRCREW EUROPE STAR ... ONLY £995

A SUPERB R.A.F. (BOMBER COMMAND) SILK SCARF (WWII). EMBROIDERED WITH THE NAMES OF 6 CREWMEN FROM No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS ( & TARGET LIST ) WITH 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR.
£995

AN EMOTIVE & WONDERFUL R.A.F. ( BOMBER COMMAND) WHITE SILK SCARF FROM WORLD WAR TWO. WITH BLUE EMBROIDERY, COMMEMORATING THE NAMES OF SIX CREWMEN WITH SERVICE IN No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS. (& TARGET LIST) ...WITH "MINT" AIRCREW EUROPE STAR"

A SUPERB R.A.F. (BOMBER COMMAND) SILK SCARF (WWII). EMBROIDERED WITH THE NAMES OF 6 CREWMEN FROM No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS ( & TARGET LIST ) WITH 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR.

A SUPERB R.A.F. (BOMBER COMMAND) SILK SCARF (WWII). EMBROIDERED WITH THE NAMES OF 6 CREWMEN FROM No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS ( & TARGET LIST ) WITH 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR. £995

A SUPERB R.A.F. (BOMBER COMMAND) SILK SCARF (WWII). EMBROIDERED WITH THE NAMES OF 6 CREWMEN FROM No's 78, 158 & 578 SQUADRONS ( & TARGET LIST ) WITH 'MINT' AIRCREW EUROPE STAR.
£995