An original group of World War Two medals to a Sergeant from 57 Squadron who was killed in action on 22nd June 1942. The medals were awarded to 1311829 Sergeant John Alfred Wright who came from Bournemouth in Hampshire and who was 25 years old when he died. The Air Crew Europe Star. Named Air Council Medal Slip. The original tickatape papers showing John Wrights medal entitlement and service number. Original Box of Issue Named to his widow (Mrs R T Wright) at??? Crescent in Winton, Bournemouth. Some family cards (unused) and a letter. A history of 57 Squadron and the service history of John Wright from the Squadron Operations Record Book (ORB) and details of his loss in action. John Alfred Wright served during the Second World War as a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner with 57 Squadron, flying Wellingtons. He took part in his first operational sortie on 24 April 1942. He took part in the three 1,000 bomber raids, against Cologne on 30-31 May 1942; Essen on 1-2 June 1942; and Bremen on 25-26 June 1942 as well as raids on the Krupps works at Essen, Gennesvillers, Kiel, Heligoland and the daylight raid on Duisberg. John Wright was killed in action on his 24th sortie when Wellington X3584, piloted by Sergeant T. Wakefield, disappeared without traces during a bombing raid on Duisberg on 21-22 July 1942. The aircraft was believed to have been bought down by very heavy flak. All the crew, including John Wright and Sergeant J. John Wright is commemorated with the rest of his crew on the Runnymede Memorial. 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 “WW2 Air Crew Europe Star Medal Group RAFRV Casualty Wright Bournemouth” is in sale since Friday, August 2, 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