An important WWI and WWII father and son medal group and related documentation to 7733148 RSM Henry James Hillary and Wing Commander Walter Stanley Hillary DFC, DFM, RAF, comprising Distinguished Flying Cross, dated 1942, Distinguished Flying Medal named '580022 Sgt W.S. Hillary R.A.F', unnamed Defence Medal, DFC and DFM miniature group of nine including Air Crew Star and Italy Star; WWI and WWII miniature medal group of eight including Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct miniature for Henry Hillary, a French 43^rd Colonial Infantry Regiment pocket badge and RAF embroidered wings. Sold with a pilot log book for Walter Stanley Hillary stating that he qualified as first pilot at Heyford on 15.12.36, with 78(B) Squadron, the log book begins October 1937 and continues to June 1946, embellished with photographs and cuttings towards the latter pages; a flying training note book and a copy of ‘From Biplane to Boeing, The Story Of One Man’s Journey Through Aviation As Though Told By Walter Stanley Hillary DFC, DFM 1917-1995’, written by Nigel Hillary. Page 52/53 of the book discusses Hillary being awarded the DFC “for gallantry during active operations against the enemy” with a quotation describing his actions returning from Hanover and a bombing sortie to Cologne in August 1941; the book also mentions his DFM for “services with 10 Squadron”, with other details in the book of missions, crashes, images of photographs etc. With a folder with historical information including details of Walter's background, a copy of a photograph of Walter and Henry, the planes which Walter flew, copies from the London Gazette etc. Henry Hillary joined the Army in 1916, was wounded, and returned to the front to work in the stores as a company clerk. He served in a similar capacity in WWII. During WWII Walter was serving in the sky and Henry on the ground.