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Pair: Flight Lieutenant R. E. Pearsall, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who flew...
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Pair: Flight Lieutenant R. E. Pearsall, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who flew operationally as a Lincoln navigator during the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (3500768 L.A.C. R. E. Pearsall. R.A.F.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Fg. Off. R. E. Pearsall. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, generally very fine or better, scarce (2) £300-£400 --- Ronald Edward Pearsall enlisted into a ground trade of the Royal Air Force, having been a Cadet in the Air Training Corps, in 1950. Whilst serving in Malaya, Pearsall applied for aircrew training and undertook training as a navigator back in the UK. He was posted as a Pilot Officer to 214 Squadron (Lincolns) in October 1952, and went on detachment with the squadron to R.A.F. Eastleigh, Kenya. Pearsall flew on multiple bombing operations, with Flying Officer G. E. Lord as his pilot, between June - December 1954 (Operations Record Book Air 27/2427 refers). Pearsall advanced to Flight Lieutenant in May 1956, and is believed to have served with 48 Squadron (Hastings), February 1959 - December 1960, and with 24 Squadron (Hastings) from 1961 until his transfer to the Reserve the following year.
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Pair: Flight Lieutenant R. E. Pearsall, 214 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who flew operationally as a Lincoln navigator during the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (3500768 L.A.C. R. E. Pearsall. R.A.F.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Fg. Off. R. E. Pearsall. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, generally very fine or better, scarce (2) £300-£400 --- Ronald Edward Pearsall enlisted into a ground trade of the Royal Air Force, having been a Cadet in the Air Training Corps, in 1950. Whilst serving in Malaya, Pearsall applied for aircrew training and undertook training as a navigator back in the UK. He was posted as a Pilot Officer to 214 Squadron (Lincolns) in October 1952, and went on detachment with the squadron to R.A.F. Eastleigh, Kenya. Pearsall flew on multiple bombing operations, with Flying Officer G. E. Lord as his pilot, between June - December 1954 (Operations Record Book Air 27/2427 refers). Pearsall advanced to Flight Lieutenant in May 1956, and is believed to have served with 48 Squadron (Hastings), February 1959 - December 1960, and with 24 Squadron (Hastings) from 1961 until his transfer to the Reserve the following year.
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