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Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (Sgt. L. W. Nichols, with named condolence enclosure, part entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'Mrs E. M. Nichols' and details from 78 Squadron record book; Sgt. D. R. Feely, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, and details from 161 Squadron records), 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. L. W. Nichols, with named condolence enclosure, part entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'Mrs E. M. Nichols' and details from 78 Squadron record book; Sgt. D. R. Feely, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, and details from 161 Squadron records), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

拍品專文

INDENTSergeant Leonard William Nichols, Air Gunner, No. 78 Squadron (Halifaxes) was reported missing, presumed killed in action when he failed to return from a bombing mission to Bochum, 29 September 1943

Sergeant Desmond Robert Feely, Air Gunner, No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron (Halifaxes), failed to return when acting as a Despatcher on a special operation to France, 20/21 October 1943; all the crew were buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France