Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant R. Bucknell, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action when his Hampden was lost without trace during a raid on Berlin, 14-15 November 1940

1939-45 Star, 1 copy clasp, Bomber Command; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure and ‘ticker tape’ medal entitlement, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘J. D. Bucknell (Mrs.), 49 Fishponds Road, London, SW17’, extremely fine (3) £300-£400

Ronald Bucknell was born on 3 November 1916 and enlisted in to the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 19 November 1938. He served with 83 Squadron, based at R.A.F. Scampton, during the Second World War, flying Hampdens, and was posted missing, presumed killed in action, when his Hampden L4057 was lost without trace during a mission to Berlin. He is commemorated along with his crew on the Runnymede Memorial. He was a contemporary in 83 Squadron with Guy Gibson, and Gibson himself flew Hampden L4057 on at least one occasion.

Sold with a copy Memorial Scroll; and copied record of service.