with each crew member carefully checking over their bombers operations and equipment and their mission assignments
inscribed "AIR CREW EUROPE" in raised lettering
it seems more likely that whoever was collecting the information for the book on DSO recipients got thoroughly confused between father and 2 sons (Lieutenant Colonel
Shrape with a strength of 18 officers
Hood served with the 10th Battalion
A German Imperial First War & Police Service Medal Bar Auction Archive with each crew member carefullyMounted as originally worn German style, comprising: Prussia: Iron Cross, 1914, 2nd. Class, magnetic center, mounted showing obverse of the cross; Honor cross for Frontfighters, magnetic; Prussia: Long Service Decoration, 1. class for 15 years of service (1913 1920); Third Reich, Police Long Service decoration, 1st Class, bronze gilt; with green backing on reverse, in generally very fine or better condition.