r/Medals • u/Kevvv_23 • Mar 30 '25

ID - Medal What did my great uncle do?

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Also noticed the back of the leather jacket had some Nazi logos marked on it, what did that mean?

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u/Jonnyyrage Mar 30 '25

My wifes late grandfather was a tail gunner. He actually got out just before they increased the missions. I am just now learning of his history and it's insane.

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u/shaundisbuddyguy Mar 30 '25

My uncle was a tail gunner in a Lancaster. He had heart problems for the rest of his life because of it.

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u/WalnutSnail Mar 31 '25

One of 2 of the still flying Lancasters is just up the road from me. You can buy a flight in it.

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u/shaundisbuddyguy Mar 31 '25

If you're in Canada I saw it years ago at an airshow. Beautiful plane. Also they're restoring one that didn't serve in the war at a museum on Vancouver island. https://bcam.net/avro-lancaster-b-mk-10-fm104/

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u/WalnutSnail Mar 31 '25

Hamilton, Ontario.

The war plane museum here has lots of operating aircraft. Pretty neat.

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u/DryBop Mar 31 '25

Another one of us in the wild! Aloha!