Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey

Name: Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey
Brand: eMedals
SKU: C7334
Price: 266.0 USD
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In silver, a full size memorial cross, reverse impressed P.O. J.W. HAWKEY J19192, reverse marked BIRKS STERLING, and suspended from a STERLING bar with horizontal pin, lovely patina, very fine condition.

Footnote: Hawkey was born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. He enlisted at the Manning Pool, Toronto in 1941. He received his wings at St. Huberts, proceeded overseas in early January, 1942.

He was killed in action on January 24, 1944, at the age of 23. Beaufighter aircraft #NE 474 was being ferried from Kirkbridge, England to Hawarden, Wales and was run into on the runway by a Mustang aircraft which had landed on the wrong runway. Pilot Officer Hawky is buried in the Blacon Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire, England.