become a father for the first time. His pregnant wife was a nurse based at the Alor Star hospital, but had just been evacuated south. The two other crewmen from Scarf's Blenheim were also given awards after the war for their courage during this action; Sergeant (later Squadron Leader) Paddy Calder was awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal and Sergeant Cyril Rich (killed in action in 1943) received a posthumous Mention in Despatches. Squadron Leader Scarf (Service Number 37693) is buried in Grave 14, Row G, Section 2 of Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia. Scarf's Victoria Cross was displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum London, England. On 27 April 2022, the recipient's family placed the medal up for auction at Spink. It reportedly sold for a world record price of £682,000. References External links Arthur Scarf dedication, Far Eastern Heroes Site Entry in Crusader's Union Book of Remembrance, Westbrook House, Seaview, Isle of Wight 1913 births 1941 deaths People educated at King's College School, London Royal Air Force squadron leaders British World War II bomber pilots Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II Royal Air Force recipients of the Victoria Cross People from Wimbledon, London British World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell Military history of Malaya during World War II Burials at Taiping War Cemetery Military personnel from London