WW2 RAF DFC mystery

[Quarto99]

Hi all,

I had a uncle, Kevin Keogh who flew RAF Pathfinders during WW2 and was awarded a DFC. He died about 15/20 years ago and when his wife died in 2004, we could not find his medals. While looking online recently I found:-

Lot 3752 - British Groups - Sale 70 - Noble Numismatics (http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/lot/?id=50395)

which appears to be a record of the auction of his medals in Melbourne, Australia in 2002 which is very strange as both he and his wife were very proud of his award and anyway he lived in Ireland since the war and had no immediate family in Australia.

It's possible of course that there were two Kevin Keoghs in RAF Pathfinders during the war both awarded DFCs but I can't find any online register or listing of WW2 DFCs awarded to check this. I'd welcome any suggestions or tips as to how I might check this.

Many thanks

Garrett O'Byrne

[gbh]

have you tried asking here:?
Main Category (http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?1-Main-Category)

[Quarto99]

Thanks for the advice, I'll try posting there now, cheers

[teeteringhead]

Or you could try a PM to Tankertrashnav who is something of a medals guru, and dealer too I think. He sometimes strays here from Mil or JB so may see your post himself anyway.....

[Quarto99]

Great, thanks I'll do that, cheers.

[angry ant]

Quatto,

To check if there were Aussies with that name and Medal, go to,

www,awm gov au , ( Aust. War Memorial )

One place to look is in, Roll of Honour.

No luck, then I suggest you Email them, at, [email protected]

Cheers,

le irate binatang ( angry ant )

[Tankertrashnav]

Thanks for PM. I'm checking with a friend who is well into WW2 research to ask him the easiest and quickest way for you to find this out.

[P6 Driver]

You could also search the London Gazette...

Advanced Search (http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search)

[Tankertrashnav]

Quarto 99 - check your PMs - all done!

[Tocsin]

Sounds like TTN has done the job, but for reference another place to try for information is British Medals Forum • Index page (http://www.britishmedalforum.com)

Good luck!

[pearse1]

Hi,just seen your thread...i know its a bit late now but have some information on the mystery.:

[Airclues]

have some information on the mystery

Then why not share it with us all?.We come here because we are interested in aviation history.