Second World War Memorial Scroll, named to ‘Flight Lieutenant V. A. Scott, D.F.C. Royal Air Force’, mounted in a glazed display frame, good condition £80-120

D.F.C. London Gazette 16 October 1942:
‘One night in September 1942, this officer captain an aircraft detailed to attack Bremen. Displaying good airmanship, Pilot Officer Scott reached his objective and bombed it. On the return flight his aircraft was engaged by an enemy fighter and sustained damage. The petrol tanks were pierced while the hydraulics were shot away, causing the undercarriage to drop. Despite this, Pilot Officer Scott flew on and although height was gradually lost whilst flying over the North Sea, the English coast was safely reached. Pilot Officer Scott effected a masterly forced landing in a field. Throughout the operation, this officer displayed skill and judgement of a high degree.’

Verdun Ashley Scott was awarded his D.F.C. whilst based at R.A.F. Station, Moreton-in-Marsh, and subsequently served with No. 36 Squadron, Royal Air Force, flying Wellington bombers. He died on 5 September 1943, and is buried in El Alia Cemetery, Algeria.