World War Two British Air Crew Europe Star Medal group to a pilot officer from 115 Squadron who was killed in action during a bombing raid to Essen on 13th April 1942. The group includes the Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-45 Star and the War Medal. There is also the original medal slip stating Pilot Officer R. Barlow and a letter from the Air Ministry dated 14th July 1942. The group were awarded posthumously to Ronald William Barlow who was 25 when he was killed in action. The group also a Red Cross Long Service and Good Conduct Medal named to Mrs Margaret Barlow who was presumably Ronald’s sister. Ronald was an observer with the RAFVR and his service number was 106537. He served on a Wellington bomber mark III with the serial number – X3596 – KO-B which was based at Markham Airfield. The aircraft had had completed 10 operations having arrived new with the squadron on 26th February 1942. The aircraft was shot down by a single German night fighter and crashed at Ijsselmeer, east of the island of Urk in Holland. Ronald came from Stockport in Cheshire and he went to Oxford University where he studied for a B. In Economics and General Science at Brasenose College. He was also president and captain of the University Lacrosse Team in 1937. The letter form the Air Ministry states the following. A report has been. Red Cross committee which states that your son, Pilot Office Ronald William Barlow, was buried on 21st April 1942, in the east. (for enemy forces) in Amsterdam. The letter also states that. The bodies of four other. Of your sons crew were recovered, with him, from the Buider Zee , and were buried in adjoining graves. The body of the sixth member of the crew washed ashore at the small island of Urk (Buider Zee) on 7th May 1942. All members of the crew are buried together in adjoining graves. The medals are all in great condition with original ribbons. The letter from the Air Ministry is very thin and has several tears and marks on it but it can still be easily rear. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or details. Please see my other listings of British Medals and German Militaria. Thanks and kind regards. The item “WW2 Air Crew Europe Star Medal Group Killed in Action Medal Slip & Letter” is in sale since Monday, September 04, 2017. 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.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Era: 1914-1945
- Service: Air Force
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom