Two 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star and War Medal Groups, both Royal Air Force (Sgt. K. G. Higgs, with named condolence enclosure and details from 428 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron record book; F/Sgt. W. P. Homersham, with box of issue -- 'Mrs Hyder', and details from 77 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. K. G. Higgs, with named condolence enclosure and details from 428 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron record book; F/Sgt. W. P. Homersham, with box of issue -- 'Mrs Hyder', and details from 77 Squadron record book), Stars and Medals in both groups impressed with number, rank, name and unit, extremely fine (6)

拍品专文

INDENTSergeant Kenneth George Higgs, Wireless Operater Air Gunner, No. 428 Squadron (Wellingtons) was reported missing, presumed killed in action during the bombing raid against Dusseldorf which comprised 759 aircraft, 25/26 May 1943; he was buried in Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium

Flight Sergeant William Percy Homersham, Navigator, No. 77 Squadron (Halifaxes) failed to return from a bombing raid on Berlin made by 622 aircraft, 1 September 1943; 47 of the force were lost; he was buried in the Berlin Military Cemetery