An original group of World War Two medals to a Sergeant from 75 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force who was killed in action on 6th July 1943. The medals were awarded to 658070 Sergeant William Edward Stobbs and who came from Stockton on Tees, Durham and was 21 years old when he died. His aircraft was the 6th kill out of 51 for the German night fighter ace Oblt. Georg-Hermann Grenier of IV/NJG1. The Air Crew Europe Star. Named Air Council Medal Slip. Original Box of Issue Named to his father D Stobbs at 78 Hamptin Road, Stockton on Tees, Durham, Surrey. Copies of his CWGC certificate. A history of William Stobb’s service and the history of 75 Squadron RNZAF. William Edward Stobbs served during the Second World War as a Navigator with 75 (Royal New Zealand Air Force) Squadron, having crewed up at 29 O. And then having proceeded to 1657 Conversion Unit. He joined the Squadron on 1st July 1943, and was killed in action when Stirling EF436, piloted by Flight Sergeant R. Thomas, was lost without trace whilst on a mine-laying sortie off the Fresian islands, on 5-6 July 1943, on what is believed to have been his first sortie. All the crew were killed. Reliable reports from the Dutch said that the aircraft had been shot down by a night fighter over the sea, 12 miles North West of Terscherlling (the middle island of the Southern Frisian Group) at approximately 02:31 hours. The night fighter was captained by Oblt. Georg-Hermann Grenier, of IV/NJG1, this was his sixth kill out of a total of 51. The kill is confirmed in Greniers war records. Stobbs is commemorated 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 Casualty Stobbs 75 RNZAF Durham” 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