Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11

Historical information

David Thomas Andrew No 400247 enlisted in the RAAF on 21.7.40. During a bombing run by No 11 Sqd on Meiktila in central Burma on 5.4.43 two of the Sqd's Blenheim Bombers collided and subsequently crashed. Warrant Officer Andrew was killed. Out of the two crews totaling six personnel four were killed and two were taken POW. Refer 2084, 2088.

Physical description

Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re D Andrew.
1. 1939-45 Star.
2. Africa Star.
3. Burma Star.
4. War Medal 1939-45.
5. Australian Service Medal.

Inscriptions & markings

"400247 D.T.Andrew"

Subjects

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