The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Three: Flight Sergeant W. P. Homersham, No. 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, these all named, together with damaged card box of issue, laid down on card, and photograph of War grave, extremely fine (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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1387002 Flight Sergeant William Percy Homersham flew 12 operational sorties before being killed in action during a raid on Berlin, 1 September 1943. It was during this raid that the Luftwaffe used ‘Fighter flares’ for the first time to light the bombers approach path. As a result 47 aircraft were lost and over two thirds of these fell to enemy fighters over or near the target.