| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL27489.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Cupronickel (alloy) |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Defence Medal : Flight Lieutenant R J Thompson, RAF
Description
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.
History / Summary
0316968 Flight Lieutenant Reginald John Thompson (b.18 January 1925). Appointed to a short service commission in the RAAF as a Flight Lieutenant General Duties Pilot (GDPLT) on 6 December 1966. Served in Vietnam from March 1969 with No.35 Squadron, RAAF. Previously served in the RAF from 1943 to 1963. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross 9 October 1969.