During July 1943 he claimed at least two B-17s shot down over France including B-17 42-29928 on 4 July 1943 near La Coulonche during a raid on Le Mans (381st BG
and officially engraved on the reverse of the CAFOD
Marked 10 - Silvered and blackened zinc
signed by Leslie Irvin
1848 Punjab Medal with Two Bars - GOOJERAT
Five First War German Medals, Awards, And Decorations Auction During July 1943 he claimedPrussia: Iron Cross, 2nd Class 1914 (silver frame, with iron core, magnetic, maker marked "FR" (Frank and Reif) on the ring, 42. 5 mm, replacement ribbon); Oldenburg: Friedrich August Cross, 2nd Class (blackened bronze, 38. 8 mm, residue on the reverse of the ribbon from previous board mounting); Imperial: German Reich War Veteran Organization"Kyffhauser" Medal (bronze gilt, 31 mm x 44 mm, original ribbon); and two Imperial: Commemorative Tokens in