Group Captain 

Hughie Idwal Edwards,

VC, DSO, DFC, 

105 Squadron 

Bomber Command, RAF.

Wing Commander Hughie Edwards VC leading a bombing raid on Bremen Harbour 4 July 1941. The Squadron involved was No. 105 Squadron. 

Bristol Blenheim light bombers of 105 Squadron can be seen in very low level attack on Bremen Harbour; the leader of this raid, 39005 was Wing Commander (later Group Captain) H I 'Hughie' Edwards. Edwards was awarded a Victoria Cross for his part in this action. (see below)

I have attached a scan of Air Cdr. Edwards miniature bar. This scan was sent to me by someone some time ago.  

I have a note that the entitlements on this bar were confirmed by Bill Irvin. 

• Victoria Cross, 
• Knight Commander of St. Michael & St. George, 
• Companion of the Order of the Bath, 
• Distinguished Service Order, 
• Order of the British Empire, 
• Distinguished Flying Cross, 
• Knight of St Johns,  
• 1939-45 Star,

• Aircrew Europe Star & rosette, 
• Africa Star, 
• Burma Star, 
• Defence Medal,
• '39-45 War Medal (M.I.D.), 
• G.S. Medal 1918-1962, Malta clasp,
• QEII Coronation 1953, 
• QEII Jubilee 1977.

• In the Garden of Remembrance at the Perth War Cemetery, Western Australia

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