RCAF Grouping: W.L. Reave

[Henry 24th]

Hello all.

Sorry, no pics just yet. A neighbor showed me an RCAF WW2 tunic that had Combined Ops patches sewn to the sleeves (Tombstone shape) along with other insignia.

It also has a wound stripe affixed. Can anyone here set me straight on what this man might have done in the war? "Combined ops" for the RCAF - Is this unusual ???

Would he have been an admin type or crewman on some aircraft? Please help....photos will follow as soon as I shoot em.

N.B. He was not an officer - corporal stripes also sewn to sleeve. Small dufflebag, medals, leather jerkin, and a german flag all belong to the same group, so he must have been over there.

Thanks in advance

Henry

Edited June 9, 2009 by Henry 24th

[Michael Johnson]

What are the medals? Forward Air Control in NW Europe, perhaps?

[Henry 24th]

Hello Michael.

Thanks for the reply.

There is a medal bar in which 3 of the 5 medals are present. Therefore 3 of the confirmed medals he had were:

1.) 1939 - 1945 Star

2.) France and Germany Star

3.) The Defence Medal (Odd in that this was only awarded to Officers)

I am guessing the last two to be the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945

Amazing how groups can just disintegrate through neglect.

Pics are coming after the weekend when I am freed up again.

Regards...Henry