A Second War Burma 436 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Kurki Pin certificate_of_authenticity the son of John Nelson

the son of John Nelson and Philomene Nelson

5 Manning Depot at Lachine

inscribed "LEGION OF MERIT OFFICER" on the lid with a name tag inscribed "Dewar

North Carolina on July 16

A Second War Burma 436 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force Kurki Pin certificate_of_authenticity the son of John NelsonSilver, marked "SILVER" and maker marked "J. B & Co." (J. Boseck & Co., an Anglo Indian firm in Kolkata, India) on the reverse, "BURMA 436 SQDN. R. C. A. F", 8. 3 mm x 50. 2 mm, pinback, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The unit was assembled in Gujrat, (then) India on October 9, 1944. Equipped with the C 47 Dakota, 436 Squadron flew its first official mission on 15 January 1945 from Kanglatongbi, Assam, India, when seven