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A Second War 'Italy operations' immediate M.M. group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant E. J....
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A Second War ‘Italy operations’ immediate M.M. group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant E. J. Baker, Royal Artillery, awarded for his outstanding courage, leadership and devotion to duty during and after an enemy air raid
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A,); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A.) mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £900-£1,200
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M.M. London Gazette 3 August 1944.
‘On 20 April 1944 at Lanciano, on 5 Corps Front, a determined enemy air attack by 20 plus enemy aircraft developed. S/Sjt BAKER was supervising MT maintenance when 28 A.P. bombs fell in the Wagon Lines, killing 6 O.R.s and wounding 5. Vehicles were set on fire and blazing fiercely. Regardless of his own personal safety, S/Sjt .Baker entered blazing lorries in which petrol tins were bursting, and carried No. 1632769 - Gnr. White F., to safety. Gnr. White was severely wounded and died immediately afterwards. S/Sjt. Baker then returned into the blazing wreckage, and pulled No. 4338483, Gnr. V. M. Hudston clear of the flames. Gnr. Hudston later died of his injuries. S/Sjt. Baker then engaged himself in controlling the flames and worked unceasingly for 2 1/2 hours, organising the men and displaying outstanding courage, leadership, and devotion to duty.’
Ernest John Baker, from Kendal, Cumbria, attested into the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, and served during the Second War in North Africa and Italy with 278 Battery, 88th Regiment of Royal Artillery.
Sold with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform, a type written copy of the original citation, iand a hand-written letter from the recipient, dated 22 March 1980, at the time that he sold his medal group.
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A,); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A.) mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £900-£1,200
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M.M. London Gazette 3 August 1944.
‘On 20 April 1944 at Lanciano, on 5 Corps Front, a determined enemy air attack by 20 plus enemy aircraft developed. S/Sjt BAKER was supervising MT maintenance when 28 A.P. bombs fell in the Wagon Lines, killing 6 O.R.s and wounding 5. Vehicles were set on fire and blazing fiercely. Regardless of his own personal safety, S/Sjt .Baker entered blazing lorries in which petrol tins were bursting, and carried No. 1632769 - Gnr. White F., to safety. Gnr. White was severely wounded and died immediately afterwards. S/Sjt. Baker then returned into the blazing wreckage, and pulled No. 4338483, Gnr. V. M. Hudston clear of the flames. Gnr. Hudston later died of his injuries. S/Sjt. Baker then engaged himself in controlling the flames and worked unceasingly for 2 1/2 hours, organising the men and displaying outstanding courage, leadership, and devotion to duty.’
Ernest John Baker, from Kendal, Cumbria, attested into the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, and served during the Second War in North Africa and Italy with 278 Battery, 88th Regiment of Royal Artillery.
Sold with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform, a type written copy of the original citation, iand a hand-written letter from the recipient, dated 22 March 1980, at the time that he sold his medal group.
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A Second War ‘Italy operations’ immediate M.M. group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant E. J. Baker, Royal Artillery, awarded for his outstanding courage, leadership and devotion to duty during and after an enemy air raid
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A,); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A.) mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £900-£1,200
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M.M. London Gazette 3 August 1944.
‘On 20 April 1944 at Lanciano, on 5 Corps Front, a determined enemy air attack by 20 plus enemy aircraft developed. S/Sjt BAKER was supervising MT maintenance when 28 A.P. bombs fell in the Wagon Lines, killing 6 O.R.s and wounding 5. Vehicles were set on fire and blazing fiercely. Regardless of his own personal safety, S/Sjt .Baker entered blazing lorries in which petrol tins were bursting, and carried No. 1632769 - Gnr. White F., to safety. Gnr. White was severely wounded and died immediately afterwards. S/Sjt. Baker then returned into the blazing wreckage, and pulled No. 4338483, Gnr. V. M. Hudston clear of the flames. Gnr. Hudston later died of his injuries. S/Sjt. Baker then engaged himself in controlling the flames and worked unceasingly for 2 1/2 hours, organising the men and displaying outstanding courage, leadership, and devotion to duty.’
Ernest John Baker, from Kendal, Cumbria, attested into the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, and served during the Second War in North Africa and Italy with 278 Battery, 88th Regiment of Royal Artillery.
Sold with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform, a type written copy of the original citation, iand a hand-written letter from the recipient, dated 22 March 1980, at the time that he sold his medal group.
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A,); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (784486 S. Sjt. E. J. Baker. R.A.) mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £900-£1,200
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M.M. London Gazette 3 August 1944.
‘On 20 April 1944 at Lanciano, on 5 Corps Front, a determined enemy air attack by 20 plus enemy aircraft developed. S/Sjt BAKER was supervising MT maintenance when 28 A.P. bombs fell in the Wagon Lines, killing 6 O.R.s and wounding 5. Vehicles were set on fire and blazing fiercely. Regardless of his own personal safety, S/Sjt .Baker entered blazing lorries in which petrol tins were bursting, and carried No. 1632769 - Gnr. White F., to safety. Gnr. White was severely wounded and died immediately afterwards. S/Sjt. Baker then returned into the blazing wreckage, and pulled No. 4338483, Gnr. V. M. Hudston clear of the flames. Gnr. Hudston later died of his injuries. S/Sjt. Baker then engaged himself in controlling the flames and worked unceasingly for 2 1/2 hours, organising the men and displaying outstanding courage, leadership, and devotion to duty.’
Ernest John Baker, from Kendal, Cumbria, attested into the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, and served during the Second War in North Africa and Italy with 278 Battery, 88th Regiment of Royal Artillery.
Sold with two original photographs of the recipient in uniform, a type written copy of the original citation, iand a hand-written letter from the recipient, dated 22 March 1980, at the time that he sold his medal group.
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