A 1945 Rcaf Lancaster Casualty Over Duisburg certificate_of_authenticity Medal of Acre 1840 -

Medal of Acre 1840 - in silver (awarded to junior Officers)

marked on reverse WILH

before returning to Camp Borden

He began his career as a Boy Seaman 2nd Class (January 13

A participant later likened the scene to “a big jelly pot of wet mud and water…quivering under the fire of the guns

A 1945 Rcaf Lancaster Casualty Over Duisburg certificate_of_authenticity Medal of Acre 1840 -GRVI (F. L. C. H. LIVING J12206). Naming is officially engraved, the last digit "6" has been re engraved over with a "7". Dark patina, contact marks on the reverse, extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Charles Henry "Hank" Living was born in Halford, Saskatchewan on June 27, 1914, the oldest son of Charles William Living and Viola Georgina Living (nee O'Day of Wisconsin), the family later moving to Holly Village, Oakland