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Three: Squadron Leader M. P. C. Holmes D.F.C., Commanding Officer No. 197 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, with a number of original photographs and documents including personal letters from Holmes to his father, letter from his C. O., various service communications relating to deceased officer's effects and a form of will "... I leave my D.F.C. medal ..." (the Cross went to Holmes' girlfriend, the Stars and Medal were issued to his father), details from 197 Squadron record book and D.F.C. recommendation

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Three: Squadron Leader M. P. C. Holmes D.F.C., Commanding Officer No. 197 Squadron, Royal Air Force, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, with a number of original photographs and documents including personal letters from Holmes to his father, letter from his C. O., various service communications relating to deceased officer's effects and a form of will "... I leave my D.F.C. medal ..." (the Cross went to Holmes' girlfriend, the Stars and Medal were issued to his father), details from 197 Squadron record book and D.F.C. recommendation

Four: Squadron Leader T. J. S. Warren D.F.C., Royal Air Force, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; War Medal M.I.D. Oakleaf, with related Pilot's Flying Log Book (July 1938 -- December 1940) and details from 107 Squadron record book, Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with rank, name and unit, good very fine and better (7)

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INDENTSquadron Leader Melville Percival Conrad Holmes D.F.C. (1918-1944) was engaged on photographic reconnaissance during the early part of the war (Blenheims) and received the D.F.C. for a special daylight mission (London Gazette 23.7.1940.), during which he was blinded in one eye; an experenced pilot he joined 197 (Typhoon) Squadron, July 1943 as the C.O. and was employed with them until he was killed over France, 23 January 1944

Squadron Leader Theophilus John Scott Warren D.F.C. was employed with 107 Squadron (Blenheims) from May 1940 to 24 September 1941 when he was killed in operations over the Miserta -- Benghasi road; (his D.F.C. was awarded for operations in Europe, London Gazette 23.11.1940)