The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Three: Sergeant L. W. Nichols, No. 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, these all named, together with named condolence slip and card box of issue addressed to his Mother, this laid down on card, extremely fine (3)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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1336897 Sergeant Leonard William Nichols was posted to No. 78 Squadron in May 1943 and flew 16 operational sorties including the famous Peenemunde Raid on 17 August 1943. His Halifax bomber failed to return from a raid on Bochum in Germany on the night of 29 September 1943. he is commemorated by name on the Runnymede Memorial.