listed as Air Vice-Marshal J
He is documented as having been "absent without leave" for a period (which likely happened if he got back to the base two hours after his liberty ended)
and Efficiency Decoration with Canada suspension bar
silver mark of “900” visible on reverse
the obverse with a red painted finish
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Bomber Clasp, Silver Grade, With Case Buy Now listed as Air Vice-Marshal J(Frontflugspange fr Kampf und Sturzkampfflieger in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a swastika, surrounding a downward pointing winged bomb of patinated bronze composition, flanked on each side by nine oak leaves, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the bomb in place, with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting