Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1975.40.10
Primary Maker
Place
Date
[1945]
Associated Notes
1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain bar issued to Air Chief Marshal Keith Rodney Park, WW2
As Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ Fighter Command Keith Park participated in the preparation of Britain's air defence system of Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commands. In April 1940 he became Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group, Fighter Command, where he organised fighter patrols during the Dunkirk evacuation and oversaw the Battle of Britain.
Associated Event
WW2; 1939-1945
Battle of Britain; 1940
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
03 Sep 1939-02 Sep 1945
Period
Media
Measurement Description
medal: 43mm diameter
ribbon: 32mm wide
Measurement Reading
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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medal, order
Department HistoryAccession Date 1975Accession Number 1975.40.1Description The USA Legion of Merit : Commander, awarded to Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, RAF, 1945
The USA Legion of Merit : Commander, awarded to Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, RAF, 1945
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medal, order
Department HistoryAccession Date 1975Accession Number 1975.40.3Description Order of the Bath: Companion of the Military Division (CB), Neck Badge : awarded to Air Chief Marshall, Sir Keith Park, 1940
Order of the Bath: Companion of the Military Division (CB), Neck Badge : awarded to Air Chief Marshall, Sir Keith Park, 1940
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medal, decoration
Department HistoryAccession Date 1975Accession Number 1975.40.6Description Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Flight Lieutenant Sir Keith Park, RAF, 1918
Distinguished Flying Cross awarded to Flight Lieutenant Sir Keith Park, RAF, 1918
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