Four 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal Groups, all Royal Air Force (Sgt. F. Dawson, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'A. Dawson Esq' and details from 77 Squadron record book; Sgt. K. D. Burroughs, with details from 44 Squadron record book; F/O. C. C. Smith, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'W. C. Smith Esq' and details from 77 Squadron record book; Sgt. P. C. Lowe, with named condolence enclosure and details from 619 Squadron record book), all Stars and Medals impressed with number where applicable, rank, name and unit, good very fine and better (12)

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Four 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and War Medal Groups, all Royal Air Force (Sgt. F. Dawson, with named condolence enclosure, box of issue -- 'A. Dawson Esq' and details from 77 Squadron record book; Sgt. K. D. Burroughs, with details from 44 Squadron record book; F/O. C. C. Smith, with named condolence enclosure, entitlement slip, box of issue -- 'W. C. Smith Esq' and details from 77 Squadron record book; Sgt. P. C. Lowe, with named condolence enclosure and details from 619 Squadron record book), all Stars and Medals impressed with number where applicable, rank, name and unit, good very fine and better (12)

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INDENTSergeant Frank Dawson, Air Gunner, No. 77 Squadron (Halifaxes) was missing, presumed killed in action when his aircraft failed to return from a bombing mission to the flying bomb launching site at Montorgueil, France, 25 June 1944; all the crew were buried in the churchyard at Fontaine L'Etalon

Sergeant Kieth Douglas Burroughs, Air Gunner No. 44 Squadron (Lancasters) was reported missing without trace, presumed killed in action during a bombing raid on Caen, France, 19 July 1944

Flying Officer Colin Clifton Smith, Navigator, No. 77 Squadron (Halifaxes) failed to return from bombing operations against Brunswick, 12/13 August 1944; he was buried in Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau

Sergeant P. C. Lowe, Air Gunner, No. 619 Squadron (Lancasters) failed to return and was reported missing, presumed killed in action during the bombing raid against Karlsruhe, 26/27 September 1944

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