Have a mystery on my hands. I have inherited my cousins medals but there is one missing, when I cross referenced them to his Ribbon bar - its a Military Medal. This was typical of Joe, he was proud to have been there and loved the people but did not like a fuss.He was in the RAF so how did he gain the MM, I know he was lost behind the lines for over a month and his job was recovering crashed aircraft. Details - Rank…Leading Aircraftsman-Fitter/Airframe Service No …1092438 Name… Ritson, Joseph William. Class of Release…A Age and Service Group No… 37 Length of R.A.F Service… 25/3/41 to 9/6/46 - R.A.F.V.R Released from R.A.F KIRKHAM No 101 Dispersal Centre Overseas service- 18/3/43 to 17/4/46 A.C.S.E.A. Redhills Lake Group 225. Reference written by Squadron Leader W J R Redman s/c I cannot write to the RAF records as I am not next of kin - his daughter is unwilling to help.
i tried the London gazzette but nothing came up. he must have won it during his time when he was lost. But many RAF bods won the MM, even a WAAF! same rules for the RAF as for the army
48 MM's listed at Kew to the RAF as mentioned in the other thread. No Ritson listed I'm affraid. Regards Andy
