1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as awarded with condolence award slip in original box of issue addressed to R.W. Stone, Esq. 46 Malvern Road, Billingham, Co. Durham.
James Stone was born in 1919 and served as a Navigator with 78 Sqdn. He was KIA on 12.6.1943 when his plane, a Handley Page Halifax II, was shot down by a night fighter west of Sambeek with the loss of all on board.
Operation Düsseldorf: 783 aircraft. 38 losses (4.9%). PFF marking was accurate but one Mosquito inadvertently released some target indicators far from the target, confusing the main force and causing many bombs to fall in open countryside. Nevertheless, much damage was caused to the centre of Düsseldorf with at least 130 acres laid waste 1292 people were killed and 140000 people bombed out. 42 businesses that contributed to the war effort were put completely out of action and a further 35 were put on reduced output. 8 ships were sunk or damaged.
Reason for Aircraft Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed west of Sambeek, Holland
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold together with copied research. See C1002485 for father's medal.
