Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (Sgt. J. Stock, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'H. Stock Esq' and details from 166 Squadron record book; Sgt. D. Vollans, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue - 'E. Vollans Esq' and details from 425 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

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Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (Sgt. J. Stock, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'H. Stock Esq' and details from 166 Squadron record book; Sgt. D. Vollans, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue - 'E. Vollans Esq' and details from 425 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

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INDENTSergeant Jack Stock, Air Gunner, No. 166 Squadron (Wellingtons) failed to return from a mining operation -- light flak believed to be from ships was encountered; he was reported missing, presumed killed in action, 3 April 1943

Sergeant Derek Vollans, Observer Bomb Aimer, No. 425 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron (Wellingtons) operating mainly with the same French Canadian crew from October 1942 until 14 April 1943 when he failed to return from a bombing raid on Stuttgart; he was buried in Musey-sur-Marne Communal Cemetery, France

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