1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star clasp North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; General Service Medal clasp Malaya (FLT. LT. H.J. READ. R.A.F.)
Harold James Read was born on 14 August 1918 and enlisted in the Royal Air Force, serving with them throughout the Second World War. Posted as a navigator to 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, he is recorded in the Operations Record Book on numerous occasions from April 1943 until May 1944 flying in Hudson and Ventura aircraft in various patrolling capacities, usually described in the logbook as 'U-Boat hunt'. Commissioned Pilot Officer on 17 January 1944, he saw further service in post-War Malaya, and retired with the rank of Flight Lieutenant on 1 January 1964.
According to the 1939 Register he was a Police Constable living at 10 Walford Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire.
He died in Germany whilst part of the British Army of the Rhine on 27 August 1973.
Sold with extensive copied research. Medal is in good condition unless otherwise indicated.
