A World War One and World War Two Family Medal Group including a World War Two medal group to a Sergeant from 9 Squadron Royal Air Force who was killed in action on 23rd June 1943. The First World War medal pair – War and Victory – were awarded to 259247 2 CPL J. E – Joseph William Geraghty of the Royal Engineers – the father of Eric William Geraghty. The WW2 RAFVR medals were awarded to 1256384 Sergeant Air Gunner Eric William Geraghty who came from Ashford in Middlesex. He was killed in action when his Lancaster Bomber ED699 was shot down near Krefeld in Germany. War and Victory Medals named to J. Geraghty of the Royal Engineers. The Air Crew Europe Star. Named Air Council Medal Slip (slight spelling mistake showing Gera c hty). The original cellophane medal envelopes. Original Box of Issue Named to Mr J W Geraghty (Joseph William Geraghty, Eric’s father) at Parkland Grove, Ashpond, Middlesex. An invitation to relatives of the lost to the unveiling of the Ashford WW2 War Memorial. Copies of the CWGC certificate, grave registration report, photo of his grave and a history of 9 Squadron and the service of Eric. Eric William Geraghty served during the Second World War as an Air Gunner (tail) with 9 Squadron. He was killed in action when Lancaster ED699, piloted by Sergeant K. Denness, crashed at Gellep, near Krefeld, whilst on a bombing sortie over Mülheim, on 22nd-23rd May 1943, on what is believed to have been his first sortie. All the crew were killed. The raid was successful with 63% of the town being destroyed. Eric Geraghty is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Worthy of more research. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or details. Please see my other listings of British and foreign Medals and Militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “Family Medal Group WW2 Air Crew Europe Star Medal Group Casualty & Engineers” is in sale since Wednesday, July 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945