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“..When I got out and inspected the aeroplane, the Flight Sergeant counted over three hundred holes in the fuselage. A piece of propeller had been shot away and my wireless mast had been carried away by a cannon shell. In fact it looked something like a sieve...“
The outstanding Second War fighter ace’s D.F.C. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Squadron Leader J. M. V. ‘Chips’ Carpenter, Royal Air Force, who scored a number of aerial victories flying Spitfires with 222 Squadron from Hornchurch during the most dangerous phase of the Battle of Britain; twice required to take to his parachute himself, on one occasion he was blown from his cockpit over Kent by anti aircraft fire. Having earlier flown Gladiators from frozen ice strips during the Norwegian campaign, his lengthy operational career saw him gain further victories in Hurricanes over Malta in 1941-42. Promoted Flight Commander, he next flew Kitty Hawks and Spitfires in the Western Desert Campaign prior to his being given command of 72 Squadron in Italy in 1944: he recorded a final tally of at least eight confirmed victories, with numerous ‘probable’ and ‘damaged’ enemy aircraft also to his credit
Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the cross officially dated ‘1942’ and additionally privately engraved ‘F/O. J. M. V. Carpenter 222 Sqn. 126 Sqn. R.A.F.’, the reverse of the bar officially engraved ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, very fine (8) £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Glendining’s 7 December 1988, when sold by order of the recipient, together with the same original items. The D.F.C., which was not privately engraved at the time of the Glendining’s sale, was subsequently engraved by the buyer with the permission of the recipient. Sold with a letter from the present vendor, dated May 2020, that gives a full account of the Provenance of the medals, from the time of the Glendining’s sale to the present
Note: A set of replacement medals to this recipient, stamped ‘R’, and issued ‘30 November 1988 on payment’ (reverse of D.F.C. issue card refers), together with a substantial archive, mostly of wartime correspondence, was sold by Sotheby’s in September 1990 and is now held by the Imperial War Museum. A full copy of that archive is sold with this lot, see below.
D.F.C. London Gazette 2 January 1942.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has been engaged in operational flying over a long period. He fought in the Battle of Britain and destroyed 4 enemy aircraft, besides damaging many others. He has participated in numerous operations since he has been at Malta, and has destroyed 2 Italian aircraft. In a low flying attack over Augusta, the elevator and rudder controls of Flying Officer Carpenter’s aircraft were shot away. In spite of this, he flew the aircraft over 120 miles of sea back to his base, and landed safely. This officer has consistently shown great courage and fighting spirit and has set a magnificent example.’
Bar to D.F.C. London Gazette 7 July 1944.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has an exceptional record, having been engaged on operational flying almost continuously since the outbreak of war. He has been in command of his squadron since January, 1944. The many successes achieved by the squadron during that period are in no small measure due to the fine leadership Squadron Leader Carpenter and the inspiring example he has set of steadfastness and devotion to duty. Since being awarded the D.F.C. this officer has destroyed a further three enemy aircraft, bringing his total to eight enemy aircraft destroyed to date.’
John Michael Vowles Carpenter was born on 9 April 1921 in Conway, Wales, the son of Squadron Leader J. E. Carpenter, and was educated at Clifton College. On leaving there, he was accepted into the Royal Air Force and commenced elementary flying instruction in May 1939. Promoted Pilot Officer in December 1939, he was posted to 263 Squadron at Filton in January 1940 and embarked for Norway aboard H.M.S. Furious in April. However, flying from strips on frozen lakes, after only a few days all the Squadron’s Gladiators had either been destroyed or become unserviceable, and the squadron members re-embarked for the U.K.
In May 1940 a second attempt was made aboard H.M.S. Glorious, and although the Squadron greatly distinguished itself in providing cover during the evacuation of our troops, nearly all of its members were lost aboard the Carrier when she was sunk by the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst on her return voyage. Carpenter was lucky enough to have been aboard another ship at the time.
Converting to Spitfires, Carpenter joined 222 Squadron at R.A.F. Digby during the opening stages of the Battle of Britain. Moving south to join No. 11 Group, the Squadron arrived at Hornchurch on 29 August and was immediately involved in the most dangerous part of the Battle, the Luftwaffe’s assault on Fighter Command's inland airfields that lasted from 24 August until 6 September. Hornchurch was the target of repeated raids, including one in which three aircraft from 54 Squadron were destroyed while taking to the air! Carpenter rapidly made his own mark, claiming a probable Me. 109 on 31 August. He then shot down an Me. 109 on 1 September and an Me. 110 two days later, but was himself shot down and had to bale out. On 4 September he shot down another Me. 109 but his Spitfire was hit by an anti-aircraft shell and he was forced to take to his parachute again.
Writing to his parents from West Kent General Hospital on 7 September, Carpenter described the incident:
‘I had just attacked an Me. 109 and was breaking away at some pretty speed when, I did not know it at the time, I was hit by one of our own 3.7 anti-aircraft shells. I am not shooting a line when I say that the machine just disappeared from under me in one big bang! With a bit of luck which must go with that watch of yours, I found myself propelled clear of the aeroplane. I then pulled the rip cord and started my graceful descent to earth. I must have got hit over the head some where because I could not see coming down. I knew I was nearing the ground but my eyes would just not function. Considering all the good luck I had it was not surprising that it had to change. I landed in the hardest, nobbliest and most spiteful tree you could imagine. It was a sort of nut tree. Needless to say I was carted off to hospital with many scratches and cuts, where they chloroformed me and did a bit of needlework. But now I am glad to say having recovered from the chloroform, which made me sick as a dog, I hope to be able to get up soon. The blighters ruined a good pair of trousers by cutting them off when I came in so I have sent off to Hornchurch for some more.’
Carpenter spent some time awaiting the delivery of his trousers, finally re-joining 222 Squadro...
The outstanding Second War fighter ace’s D.F.C. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Squadron Leader J. M. V. ‘Chips’ Carpenter, Royal Air Force, who scored a number of aerial victories flying Spitfires with 222 Squadron from Hornchurch during the most dangerous phase of the Battle of Britain; twice required to take to his parachute himself, on one occasion he was blown from his cockpit over Kent by anti aircraft fire. Having earlier flown Gladiators from frozen ice strips during the Norwegian campaign, his lengthy operational career saw him gain further victories in Hurricanes over Malta in 1941-42. Promoted Flight Commander, he next flew Kitty Hawks and Spitfires in the Western Desert Campaign prior to his being given command of 72 Squadron in Italy in 1944: he recorded a final tally of at least eight confirmed victories, with numerous ‘probable’ and ‘damaged’ enemy aircraft also to his credit
Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the cross officially dated ‘1942’ and additionally privately engraved ‘F/O. J. M. V. Carpenter 222 Sqn. 126 Sqn. R.A.F.’, the reverse of the bar officially engraved ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, very fine (8) £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Glendining’s 7 December 1988, when sold by order of the recipient, together with the same original items. The D.F.C., which was not privately engraved at the time of the Glendining’s sale, was subsequently engraved by the buyer with the permission of the recipient. Sold with a letter from the present vendor, dated May 2020, that gives a full account of the Provenance of the medals, from the time of the Glendining’s sale to the present
Note: A set of replacement medals to this recipient, stamped ‘R’, and issued ‘30 November 1988 on payment’ (reverse of D.F.C. issue card refers), together with a substantial archive, mostly of wartime correspondence, was sold by Sotheby’s in September 1990 and is now held by the Imperial War Museum. A full copy of that archive is sold with this lot, see below.
D.F.C. London Gazette 2 January 1942.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has been engaged in operational flying over a long period. He fought in the Battle of Britain and destroyed 4 enemy aircraft, besides damaging many others. He has participated in numerous operations since he has been at Malta, and has destroyed 2 Italian aircraft. In a low flying attack over Augusta, the elevator and rudder controls of Flying Officer Carpenter’s aircraft were shot away. In spite of this, he flew the aircraft over 120 miles of sea back to his base, and landed safely. This officer has consistently shown great courage and fighting spirit and has set a magnificent example.’
Bar to D.F.C. London Gazette 7 July 1944.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has an exceptional record, having been engaged on operational flying almost continuously since the outbreak of war. He has been in command of his squadron since January, 1944. The many successes achieved by the squadron during that period are in no small measure due to the fine leadership Squadron Leader Carpenter and the inspiring example he has set of steadfastness and devotion to duty. Since being awarded the D.F.C. this officer has destroyed a further three enemy aircraft, bringing his total to eight enemy aircraft destroyed to date.’
John Michael Vowles Carpenter was born on 9 April 1921 in Conway, Wales, the son of Squadron Leader J. E. Carpenter, and was educated at Clifton College. On leaving there, he was accepted into the Royal Air Force and commenced elementary flying instruction in May 1939. Promoted Pilot Officer in December 1939, he was posted to 263 Squadron at Filton in January 1940 and embarked for Norway aboard H.M.S. Furious in April. However, flying from strips on frozen lakes, after only a few days all the Squadron’s Gladiators had either been destroyed or become unserviceable, and the squadron members re-embarked for the U.K.
In May 1940 a second attempt was made aboard H.M.S. Glorious, and although the Squadron greatly distinguished itself in providing cover during the evacuation of our troops, nearly all of its members were lost aboard the Carrier when she was sunk by the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst on her return voyage. Carpenter was lucky enough to have been aboard another ship at the time.
Converting to Spitfires, Carpenter joined 222 Squadron at R.A.F. Digby during the opening stages of the Battle of Britain. Moving south to join No. 11 Group, the Squadron arrived at Hornchurch on 29 August and was immediately involved in the most dangerous part of the Battle, the Luftwaffe’s assault on Fighter Command's inland airfields that lasted from 24 August until 6 September. Hornchurch was the target of repeated raids, including one in which three aircraft from 54 Squadron were destroyed while taking to the air! Carpenter rapidly made his own mark, claiming a probable Me. 109 on 31 August. He then shot down an Me. 109 on 1 September and an Me. 110 two days later, but was himself shot down and had to bale out. On 4 September he shot down another Me. 109 but his Spitfire was hit by an anti-aircraft shell and he was forced to take to his parachute again.
Writing to his parents from West Kent General Hospital on 7 September, Carpenter described the incident:
‘I had just attacked an Me. 109 and was breaking away at some pretty speed when, I did not know it at the time, I was hit by one of our own 3.7 anti-aircraft shells. I am not shooting a line when I say that the machine just disappeared from under me in one big bang! With a bit of luck which must go with that watch of yours, I found myself propelled clear of the aeroplane. I then pulled the rip cord and started my graceful descent to earth. I must have got hit over the head some where because I could not see coming down. I knew I was nearing the ground but my eyes would just not function. Considering all the good luck I had it was not surprising that it had to change. I landed in the hardest, nobbliest and most spiteful tree you could imagine. It was a sort of nut tree. Needless to say I was carted off to hospital with many scratches and cuts, where they chloroformed me and did a bit of needlework. But now I am glad to say having recovered from the chloroform, which made me sick as a dog, I hope to be able to get up soon. The blighters ruined a good pair of trousers by cutting them off when I came in so I have sent off to Hornchurch for some more.’
Carpenter spent some time awaiting the delivery of his trousers, finally re-joining 222 Squadro...
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“..When I got out and inspected the aeroplane, the Flight Sergeant counted over three hundred holes in the fuselage. A piece of propeller had been shot away and my wireless mast had been carried away by a cannon shell. In fact it looked something like a sieve...“
The outstanding Second War fighter ace’s D.F.C. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Squadron Leader J. M. V. ‘Chips’ Carpenter, Royal Air Force, who scored a number of aerial victories flying Spitfires with 222 Squadron from Hornchurch during the most dangerous phase of the Battle of Britain; twice required to take to his parachute himself, on one occasion he was blown from his cockpit over Kent by anti aircraft fire. Having earlier flown Gladiators from frozen ice strips during the Norwegian campaign, his lengthy operational career saw him gain further victories in Hurricanes over Malta in 1941-42. Promoted Flight Commander, he next flew Kitty Hawks and Spitfires in the Western Desert Campaign prior to his being given command of 72 Squadron in Italy in 1944: he recorded a final tally of at least eight confirmed victories, with numerous ‘probable’ and ‘damaged’ enemy aircraft also to his credit
Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the cross officially dated ‘1942’ and additionally privately engraved ‘F/O. J. M. V. Carpenter 222 Sqn. 126 Sqn. R.A.F.’, the reverse of the bar officially engraved ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, very fine (8) £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Glendining’s 7 December 1988, when sold by order of the recipient, together with the same original items. The D.F.C., which was not privately engraved at the time of the Glendining’s sale, was subsequently engraved by the buyer with the permission of the recipient. Sold with a letter from the present vendor, dated May 2020, that gives a full account of the Provenance of the medals, from the time of the Glendining’s sale to the present
Note: A set of replacement medals to this recipient, stamped ‘R’, and issued ‘30 November 1988 on payment’ (reverse of D.F.C. issue card refers), together with a substantial archive, mostly of wartime correspondence, was sold by Sotheby’s in September 1990 and is now held by the Imperial War Museum. A full copy of that archive is sold with this lot, see below.
D.F.C. London Gazette 2 January 1942.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has been engaged in operational flying over a long period. He fought in the Battle of Britain and destroyed 4 enemy aircraft, besides damaging many others. He has participated in numerous operations since he has been at Malta, and has destroyed 2 Italian aircraft. In a low flying attack over Augusta, the elevator and rudder controls of Flying Officer Carpenter’s aircraft were shot away. In spite of this, he flew the aircraft over 120 miles of sea back to his base, and landed safely. This officer has consistently shown great courage and fighting spirit and has set a magnificent example.’
Bar to D.F.C. London Gazette 7 July 1944.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has an exceptional record, having been engaged on operational flying almost continuously since the outbreak of war. He has been in command of his squadron since January, 1944. The many successes achieved by the squadron during that period are in no small measure due to the fine leadership Squadron Leader Carpenter and the inspiring example he has set of steadfastness and devotion to duty. Since being awarded the D.F.C. this officer has destroyed a further three enemy aircraft, bringing his total to eight enemy aircraft destroyed to date.’
John Michael Vowles Carpenter was born on 9 April 1921 in Conway, Wales, the son of Squadron Leader J. E. Carpenter, and was educated at Clifton College. On leaving there, he was accepted into the Royal Air Force and commenced elementary flying instruction in May 1939. Promoted Pilot Officer in December 1939, he was posted to 263 Squadron at Filton in January 1940 and embarked for Norway aboard H.M.S. Furious in April. However, flying from strips on frozen lakes, after only a few days all the Squadron’s Gladiators had either been destroyed or become unserviceable, and the squadron members re-embarked for the U.K.
In May 1940 a second attempt was made aboard H.M.S. Glorious, and although the Squadron greatly distinguished itself in providing cover during the evacuation of our troops, nearly all of its members were lost aboard the Carrier when she was sunk by the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst on her return voyage. Carpenter was lucky enough to have been aboard another ship at the time.
Converting to Spitfires, Carpenter joined 222 Squadron at R.A.F. Digby during the opening stages of the Battle of Britain. Moving south to join No. 11 Group, the Squadron arrived at Hornchurch on 29 August and was immediately involved in the most dangerous part of the Battle, the Luftwaffe’s assault on Fighter Command's inland airfields that lasted from 24 August until 6 September. Hornchurch was the target of repeated raids, including one in which three aircraft from 54 Squadron were destroyed while taking to the air! Carpenter rapidly made his own mark, claiming a probable Me. 109 on 31 August. He then shot down an Me. 109 on 1 September and an Me. 110 two days later, but was himself shot down and had to bale out. On 4 September he shot down another Me. 109 but his Spitfire was hit by an anti-aircraft shell and he was forced to take to his parachute again.
Writing to his parents from West Kent General Hospital on 7 September, Carpenter described the incident:
‘I had just attacked an Me. 109 and was breaking away at some pretty speed when, I did not know it at the time, I was hit by one of our own 3.7 anti-aircraft shells. I am not shooting a line when I say that the machine just disappeared from under me in one big bang! With a bit of luck which must go with that watch of yours, I found myself propelled clear of the aeroplane. I then pulled the rip cord and started my graceful descent to earth. I must have got hit over the head some where because I could not see coming down. I knew I was nearing the ground but my eyes would just not function. Considering all the good luck I had it was not surprising that it had to change. I landed in the hardest, nobbliest and most spiteful tree you could imagine. It was a sort of nut tree. Needless to say I was carted off to hospital with many scratches and cuts, where they chloroformed me and did a bit of needlework. But now I am glad to say having recovered from the chloroform, which made me sick as a dog, I hope to be able to get up soon. The blighters ruined a good pair of trousers by cutting them off when I came in so I have sent off to Hornchurch for some more.’
Carpenter spent some time awaiting the delivery of his trousers, finally re-joining 222 Squadro...
The outstanding Second War fighter ace’s D.F.C. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Squadron Leader J. M. V. ‘Chips’ Carpenter, Royal Air Force, who scored a number of aerial victories flying Spitfires with 222 Squadron from Hornchurch during the most dangerous phase of the Battle of Britain; twice required to take to his parachute himself, on one occasion he was blown from his cockpit over Kent by anti aircraft fire. Having earlier flown Gladiators from frozen ice strips during the Norwegian campaign, his lengthy operational career saw him gain further victories in Hurricanes over Malta in 1941-42. Promoted Flight Commander, he next flew Kitty Hawks and Spitfires in the Western Desert Campaign prior to his being given command of 72 Squadron in Italy in 1944: he recorded a final tally of at least eight confirmed victories, with numerous ‘probable’ and ‘damaged’ enemy aircraft also to his credit
Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the cross officially dated ‘1942’ and additionally privately engraved ‘F/O. J. M. V. Carpenter 222 Sqn. 126 Sqn. R.A.F.’, the reverse of the bar officially engraved ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, very fine (8) £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Glendining’s 7 December 1988, when sold by order of the recipient, together with the same original items. The D.F.C., which was not privately engraved at the time of the Glendining’s sale, was subsequently engraved by the buyer with the permission of the recipient. Sold with a letter from the present vendor, dated May 2020, that gives a full account of the Provenance of the medals, from the time of the Glendining’s sale to the present
Note: A set of replacement medals to this recipient, stamped ‘R’, and issued ‘30 November 1988 on payment’ (reverse of D.F.C. issue card refers), together with a substantial archive, mostly of wartime correspondence, was sold by Sotheby’s in September 1990 and is now held by the Imperial War Museum. A full copy of that archive is sold with this lot, see below.
D.F.C. London Gazette 2 January 1942.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has been engaged in operational flying over a long period. He fought in the Battle of Britain and destroyed 4 enemy aircraft, besides damaging many others. He has participated in numerous operations since he has been at Malta, and has destroyed 2 Italian aircraft. In a low flying attack over Augusta, the elevator and rudder controls of Flying Officer Carpenter’s aircraft were shot away. In spite of this, he flew the aircraft over 120 miles of sea back to his base, and landed safely. This officer has consistently shown great courage and fighting spirit and has set a magnificent example.’
Bar to D.F.C. London Gazette 7 July 1944.
The original recommendation states: ‘This officer has an exceptional record, having been engaged on operational flying almost continuously since the outbreak of war. He has been in command of his squadron since January, 1944. The many successes achieved by the squadron during that period are in no small measure due to the fine leadership Squadron Leader Carpenter and the inspiring example he has set of steadfastness and devotion to duty. Since being awarded the D.F.C. this officer has destroyed a further three enemy aircraft, bringing his total to eight enemy aircraft destroyed to date.’
John Michael Vowles Carpenter was born on 9 April 1921 in Conway, Wales, the son of Squadron Leader J. E. Carpenter, and was educated at Clifton College. On leaving there, he was accepted into the Royal Air Force and commenced elementary flying instruction in May 1939. Promoted Pilot Officer in December 1939, he was posted to 263 Squadron at Filton in January 1940 and embarked for Norway aboard H.M.S. Furious in April. However, flying from strips on frozen lakes, after only a few days all the Squadron’s Gladiators had either been destroyed or become unserviceable, and the squadron members re-embarked for the U.K.
In May 1940 a second attempt was made aboard H.M.S. Glorious, and although the Squadron greatly distinguished itself in providing cover during the evacuation of our troops, nearly all of its members were lost aboard the Carrier when she was sunk by the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst on her return voyage. Carpenter was lucky enough to have been aboard another ship at the time.
Converting to Spitfires, Carpenter joined 222 Squadron at R.A.F. Digby during the opening stages of the Battle of Britain. Moving south to join No. 11 Group, the Squadron arrived at Hornchurch on 29 August and was immediately involved in the most dangerous part of the Battle, the Luftwaffe’s assault on Fighter Command's inland airfields that lasted from 24 August until 6 September. Hornchurch was the target of repeated raids, including one in which three aircraft from 54 Squadron were destroyed while taking to the air! Carpenter rapidly made his own mark, claiming a probable Me. 109 on 31 August. He then shot down an Me. 109 on 1 September and an Me. 110 two days later, but was himself shot down and had to bale out. On 4 September he shot down another Me. 109 but his Spitfire was hit by an anti-aircraft shell and he was forced to take to his parachute again.
Writing to his parents from West Kent General Hospital on 7 September, Carpenter described the incident:
‘I had just attacked an Me. 109 and was breaking away at some pretty speed when, I did not know it at the time, I was hit by one of our own 3.7 anti-aircraft shells. I am not shooting a line when I say that the machine just disappeared from under me in one big bang! With a bit of luck which must go with that watch of yours, I found myself propelled clear of the aeroplane. I then pulled the rip cord and started my graceful descent to earth. I must have got hit over the head some where because I could not see coming down. I knew I was nearing the ground but my eyes would just not function. Considering all the good luck I had it was not surprising that it had to change. I landed in the hardest, nobbliest and most spiteful tree you could imagine. It was a sort of nut tree. Needless to say I was carted off to hospital with many scratches and cuts, where they chloroformed me and did a bit of needlework. But now I am glad to say having recovered from the chloroform, which made me sick as a dog, I hope to be able to get up soon. The blighters ruined a good pair of trousers by cutting them off when I came in so I have sent off to Hornchurch for some more.’
Carpenter spent some time awaiting the delivery of his trousers, finally re-joining 222 Squadro...
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