Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (F/O L. H. Simpson, with 'France and Germany' bar, named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip and details from 103 Squadron record book; F. Sgt L. E. Cannock, with 'France and Germany' bar, named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue - 'W. P. Cannock Esq' and details from 76 Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number where applicable, 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 (F/O L. H. Simpson, with 'France and Germany' bar, named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip and details from 103 Squadron record book; F. Sgt L. E. Cannock, with 'France and Germany' bar, named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue - 'W. P. Cannock Esq' and details from 76 Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number where applicable, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

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INDENTFlying Officer Leonard Harry Simpson, Wireless Operator, No. 103 Squadron (Lancasters) failed to return from bombing operations against Stettin, 29/30 August 1944 and was reported missing, presumed killed in action; he was buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
Flight Sergeant Leslie Eric Cannock, Navigator, No. 76 Squadron (Halifaxes) was missing, presumed killed in action when his aircraft failed to return from the bombing attack on Mainz, 27/28 February 1945; he was buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery

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