Arthur Scarf was the recipient of the only Victoria Cross awarded to the Royal Air Force during fighting in the Far East in WWII.
The former Dunmore Road resident’s medal sold at auction, but the RAF Museum has been given the opportunity to buy it back.
A gofundme page with the #SaveTheScarfVC has been set up with £660,000 needed by April the 30th. Click here to view it. https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-scarf-vc
Wimbledon resident Alex Lawrence wants the VC to go on display in the town.