Medal awarded to sergeant who freed fellow gunner when bailing among lots at Baldwin’s

Air gunner Sergeant Derrick John Allen was returning from an operation to Dusseldorf when his Lancaster was attacked several times – forcing the crew to bail.

A Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) awarded to an air gunner who freed a fellow gunner when their…

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