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Decorations received by F/Lt
Trotter RCAF

From Left to
Right
1) Distinguished
Flying Cross
2) Distinguished
Flying Medal
3) 1939-45
Star - Awarded to all who served from British Commonwealth countries,
min 2 months active aircrew service
4) Aircrew
Europe and France Germany Star with Clasp - Awarded to all Canadians who
volunteered.
60 days min
service operational aircrew.
Clasp is awarded as a 2nd star after 120
days operational service in France and Germany.
5) Defence
Medal - Awarded to Canadians for a minimum of 6 months service in
Britain between Sept. 39 - May 45
6) Canadian
Voluntary Service Medal with Bar
Voluntarily served on active service and completed 18 months / 540 days of voluntary service Sept.39-March 47.
The silver
bar with maple leaf in centre was awarded for 60 days service outside of
Canada
7) War Medal
- For full time personnel of Armed Forces serving minimum 28 days
between Sept. 39 - Sept. 45
8) Special
Services Medal - Korea - Canadian Military - awarded for at least 1 sortie
over Korea July 50 - July 53
9) Special
Services Medal with NATO Bar
Awarded to members of Canadian Forces for
service performed under special circumstances.
Bar represents particular
special service where member serves in locality to warrant a second
medal.
( UN /
NATO Peacekeeping in Gaza & Cypress)
10) Canadian
Peace Keeping Services Medal - Awarded for Peace Keeping Service (Gaza - Cypress)
11) United
Nations Medal for Korea - Service in Korea under U.N. Command
12)
Centennial Medal - 1967 - Canadian Centennial Medal
Awarded to those
recommended by government and associations.
13) Canadian Forces Service Medal and Clasp
For continuous good conduct service of 8 years and over
Clasp
awarded for each additional 10 years of good conduct service
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