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Physical description
Framed cloth embroidery of the badge for 6th Basic Flying Training School with shield with blue top with 3 white stars, and red and white vertical stripes below with golden eagle superimposed in the centre with gold crown above and letters 6 BFTS below.
Label
Embroidery made by Sergeant Pilot Francis (Frank) Gordon Dolphin whilst undergoing training at 6th Basic Training Flying School at Ponca, Oklahoma. He joined the RAF 6 Jyly 1940. He died in an air crash at Peterborough.
History note
CD in file with two images of Sergeant Pilot Dolphin and newscutting about his funeral
Embroidered
6 BFTS
![Keystone Photo Shows: Gable talks, from behind a machine-gun, to Sgt. Gunner Phil Hulse, of Springfield, Mo., Right, and Sgt. Gunner Kenneth Huls, from Perkin, Oklahoma.’ On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 268131.](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_mobile_2x/public/2018-06/1_132.jpg?itok=x2dtLEgi)