Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (Sgt A. J. Hull, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'Mrs B. H. Hull' and details from 115 Squadron record book; Sgt. L. G. Smith, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'Mrs D. L Smith' and details from 166 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 A. J. Hull, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'Mrs B. H. Hull' and details from 115 Squadron record book; Sgt. L. G. Smith, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'Mrs D. L Smith' and details from 166 Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

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INDENTSergeant Alexander John Hull, Air Gunner, No. 115 Squadron (Lancasters) was reported missing, presumed killed in action when his aircraft failed to return from a raid made by 811 aircraft against Berlin, 24/25 March 1944; this was the last major R.A.F. strike on that city

Sergeant L. G. Smith, Air Gunner, No. 166 Squadron (Lancasters) was Rear Gunner during a raid against Hasselt, 11/12 May 1944 and was reported missing, presumed killed in action when his aircraft failed to return; this was Smith's second operation

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