A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars

Pair: Second Lieutenant (Pilot) B. J. McCutcheon, No. 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force, killed in action on 8 August 1918

British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut., R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (2) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars.

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Bernard John McCutcheon, a native of Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, was born in 1898. He originally enlisted into the 14th London Regiment, before being commissioned into the R.F.C. on 10 October 1917. He was killed in action on 8 August 1918, during the Battle of Amiens, whilst flying on a low patrol in a Bristol F2b, when his aircraft was seen to dive over Foucaucourt, east of the British lines. His Observer, 2nd Lieutenant V. S. Gray was also killed. They have no known grave and are commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial, France.