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United States of America, Silver Star (2) (Lloyd C. Mc.Kenzie; De Vern E Wilson) latter in c...
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United States of America, Silver Star (2) (Lloyd C. Mc.Kenzie; De Vern E Wilson) latter in case of issue; Navy Cross, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Lloyd C. McKenzie was born in Norris City, Illinois, on 31 May 1922 and served as a Lieutenant with the 825th Bomb Squadron, 484th Bomb Group, during the Second World War. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Bombardier of a B-24 aircraft. ‘On 21 February 1945, Lieutenant McKenzie led a group formation on a bombing mission against a vital enemy communications center in Austria. Approaching the target his formation encountered intense, accurate, and heavy anti aircraft fire which severely damaged his aircraft, and set one engine on fire. Despite eminent danger of explosion, realizing the importance of his lead position, Lieutenant McKenzie remained at his position bringing his group formation through enemy fire for a highly successful bombing run. Under his superior leadership, the bombs from his entire formation were well concentrated in the target area, inflicting grave damage on vital enemy installations and supplies. Leaving the objective his aircraft was seen to loose altitude and the crew began to abandon the stricken plane. By his conspicuous gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout his combat career, Lieutenant Mckenzie has upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.’ Taken Prisoner of War, he was repatriated at the end of the War. Sold with copied research.
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United States of America, Silver Star (2) (Lloyd C. Mc.Kenzie; De Vern E Wilson) latter in case of issue; Navy Cross, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Lloyd C. McKenzie was born in Norris City, Illinois, on 31 May 1922 and served as a Lieutenant with the 825th Bomb Squadron, 484th Bomb Group, during the Second World War. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Bombardier of a B-24 aircraft. ‘On 21 February 1945, Lieutenant McKenzie led a group formation on a bombing mission against a vital enemy communications center in Austria. Approaching the target his formation encountered intense, accurate, and heavy anti aircraft fire which severely damaged his aircraft, and set one engine on fire. Despite eminent danger of explosion, realizing the importance of his lead position, Lieutenant McKenzie remained at his position bringing his group formation through enemy fire for a highly successful bombing run. Under his superior leadership, the bombs from his entire formation were well concentrated in the target area, inflicting grave damage on vital enemy installations and supplies. Leaving the objective his aircraft was seen to loose altitude and the crew began to abandon the stricken plane. By his conspicuous gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty, as evidenced throughout his combat career, Lieutenant Mckenzie has upheld the highest traditions of the Military Service thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.’ Taken Prisoner of War, he was repatriated at the end of the War. Sold with copied research.
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