Great Story! I am very happy you have the information you need to put a story to your father. The sacrifice they made for us will be long remembered and never forgotten. Incidently, the medals belonging to your father are similar to the ones left to me by mine. So I am anxious to hear the story behind them.
I have recently begun to research my father's past. I was able to find some information here to get me to the right place in the U.K. where his service records are held. After a quick e-mail, I am now in contact with the person who will be able to provide me with my Dad's past. He died in 1975 and I was only 12 at the time. I never really knew much because he didn't talk about it. When he tried, there were just tears so it has been a mystery to me since he passed. I so appreciate this site and all the wonderful people and information.
T.