CANADIAN BATTLE OF BRITAIN HURRICANE PILOT WAR MEDALS 1 Fighter Squadron RCAF - 2 WIA - 2 BOB Kills - Sdn Ldr Start Price USD 9,999.99 Current Price USD 9,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 17, 2008 End Time Sunday, January 04, 2009 Location In Beautiful Mount Rainier Country ~/\~ See more about 'CANADIAN BATTLE OF BRITAIN HURRICANE PILOT WAR MEDALS' Description SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND EBAY STORE FOR MORE ITEMS OF INTERESTSCARCE Canadian British World War II medal group with British Battle of Britain Bar awarded to Temporary Squadron Leader Arthur McLeod Yuile, 115 Fighter Squadron, 1 Fighter Squadron, 118 Fighter Squadron, 126 Fighter Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. The group consists of: British 1939-45 Star with "Battle of Britain" Bar; British Air Crew Europe Star; British Pacific Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Bar (Silver); Canadian 1939-45 War Medal (Silver). RARE CANADIAN BATTLE OF BRITAIN HURRICANE PILOT WITH KILLS AND WOUNDS DURING THE BATTLE. Only 88 Battle of Britain Bars awarded to Canadians. SCARCE, Only 8800 Pacific Stars awarded to Canadians. Squadron Leader Yuile was awarded the Canadian Operations Wing (Ops Wing, AFRO 1380, June 30, 1944); "In recognition of gallant services." Squadron Leader Yuile was commissioned in the Special Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force September 15, 1939, with 115 Fighter Squadron. He joined 1 Fighter Squadron on May 28, 1940 and sailed with the Squadron to England. Equipped with Hurricanes the Squadron based around London saw considerable action in the Battle of Britain from August 18, 1940 until transferred to Scotland in October, 1940. This was the first Canadian Squadron to engage the enemy, to score victories, and to suffer combat casualties. On September 1, 1940, Yuile while on a mission to defend Biggin Hill was forced to abandon his aircraft. On September 11, 1940, he participated in the defence of London and destroyed a Heinkel. On September 15, 1940, again over London Yuile was wounded in the shoulder but still successfully brought his hurricane back to base. On September 27, 1940, he was one of six Canadians who responded to a third scramble that day to patrol over Biggin Hill. Yuile claimed one Dornier 100 damaged and a second Dornier fired at. In all the Canadians claimed one destroyed and five damaged, but the wreckage in the area surveyed showed five destroyed and one damaged. He continued to serve with the squadron in Scotland and England until returning to Canada in February, 1941. Transferred to 118 Fighter Squadron in 1941 and 126 Fighter Squadron in 1942. On June 15, 1942 he took command of 118 Fighter Squadron on Annette Island, Alaska, flying Kittyhawks. Leaving Alaska in 1943 he served in various Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters until September 13, 1944 when he transferred to the Reserve. The awards are swing mounted for wear with official ribbon and are in Extremely Fine condition. Sold with Royal Canadian Air Force wings, insignia, color and b/w photos, Royal Air Force Identity Card, photocopy of his diary of time in England (75 pages), photocopy of service record, and some research. The British 1939-45 Star was awarded to any military personnel serving for six months in an operational command between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. Operational service brought to an end through death, disability, or wound, also qualified for the award of the 1939-45 Star, irrespective of length of service. The British "Battle of Britain" Bar was awarded to crews of fighter aircraft who flew at least one operational sortie in the Battle of Britain July 10 to October 31, 1940. The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded to Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces personnel who took part in operational flying from the United Kingdom over Europe between September 3, 1939 and June 5, 1944. The Pacific Star was awarded to Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces personnel who took part in operational flying in the Pacific Theatre between December 8, 1941 and September 2, 1945. The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was awarded for eighteen months voluntary service in any of the Armed Forces between September 2, 1939, and September 2, 1945, or for voluntary service outside of Canada. The Overseas Bar was awarded for 60 days service outside of Canada. The Canadian 1939-45 War Medal was awarded to all full time personnel of the Armed Forces serving for 28 days or more, between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. A total of 182 Victoria Crosses were awarded during World War II. T0076Digital photos were taken in artificial light, and do not always show colors properly. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!