Lot 100
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A Family Group:
Pair: Sergeant W. Yates, Army Ordnance Corps, British War and Victory Medals

Three: Sergeant E. A. Yates, Royal Air Force, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, Stars and Medal impressed with number, rank, name and unit, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'Mrs E. A. Yates' and details from 50 Squadron record book

A Family Group:
Four: A. P. Pennycord, Leading Seaman, Royal Naval Reserve, 1914-15 Star (A.B.); British War and Victory Medals; R.N.R. Long Service. G.V.R.

Three: Sergeant A. D. Pennycord, Royal Air Force, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, Stars and War Medal impressed with number, rank, name and unit, with named condolence enclosure and details from 466 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron record book, all groups very fine and better (12)

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INDENTSergeant Eric Ashley Yates, Pilot, No. 50 Squadron (Lancasters) was briefed to attack Nuremberg, 25/26 February, 1943; no message or signal was received after take off and the aircraft failed to return; he was buried in Durnbach War Cemetery

Sergeant Albert Douglas Pennycord, Wireless Operater Air Gunner, No. 466 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron (Wellingtons) was detailed to attack Duisberg, 8 April 1943; he was reported missing, presumed killed in action

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