WW2 RAF 1941 Aircrew Europe Star Casualty Group of Medals an...

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WW2 RAF 1941 Aircrew Europe Star Casualty Group of Medals and Ephemera.

Awarded to 1002245 Sergeant James Stanley Fazakerley who was killed on air operations when his Blenheim bomber of 110 Squadron crashed in the sea off Yarmouth. Comprising: Medals 1939/45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal. .... Forwarding Condolence Slip “SERGEANT J.S. FAZAKERLEY”. ... Box of issue. ... Telegram informing his father he was missing in Action believed killed (dated 19/8/41). ... Series of official letters one confirming the telegram. ... Air Gunner’s brevet etc.

Sergeant James Stanley Fazakerley after volunteering for aircrew qualified as a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner and was posted to 110 Squadron flying the Bristol Blenheim light bomber from RAF Wattisham. He joined the Squadron during July 1941 and on the 18th August was briefed for a daylight op to Lille, his aircraft was reported to have crashed in the sea, off Yarmouth. The Pilot and Observer’s bodies were recovered, by Sergeant Fazakerley was never recovered and is now commemorated on the RAF Runnymede Memorial.