1939-45 Star (left) Given the information available to us it is likely that Harold Dronfield was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Sec War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945. Harold Dronfield would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. A award of a gallantry medal or "Mention In Despatches" also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration. Air Crew Europe Star (middle) The Air Crew Europe Star Campaign medal of the British Commonwealth was awarded to Harold Dronfield for service in World War 1 medal was awarded to Commonwealth aircrew who participated in operational flights over Europe, from UK bases or for operational 1 the UK over Europe, between the period 3rd September 1939 to 5th June 1944. The recipient Harold Dronfield would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. The award of a gallantry medal or "Mention In Despatches" also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service. War Medal 1939-1945 (right) As with most Armed Forces Serving Personnel during the conflict of World War Two, Harold Dronfield was entitled to the War Medal This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been "Mentioned In Despatches" during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak lea on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still for this medal. The Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede commemorates by name over 20,000 men and women of the air forces, who were lost in the Second World War during operations from bases in the United Kingdom and North and Western Europe, and who have no known graves. They served in Bomber, Fighter, Coastal, Transport, Flying Training and Maintenance Commands, and came from all parts of the Commonwealth. The memorial was designed by Sir Edward Maufe with sculpture by Vernon Hill. The engraved glass and painted ceilings were designed by John Hutton and the poem engraved on the gallery window was written by Paul H Scott. The Memorial was unveiled by The Queen on 17 October 1953. Harold Dronfield is named on panel 82.