A Collection of Medals to Second World War Royal Air Force Casualties

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Pair: Corporal J. W. Geraghty, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (259247 2.Cpl. J. W. Geraghty. R.E.) edge nicks, good very fine

Three: Sergeant (Air Gunner) E. W. Geraghty, 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action when his Lancaster crashed at Gellep near Krefeld whilst on a bombing sortie over Mülheim, on 22-23 May 1943
1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure (on which the recipient’s surname is spelt Gerachty), in card box of issue, addressed to ‘J. W. Geraghty Esq., 74 Parkland Grove, Ashpond, Middlesex’, extremely fine (5) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Second World War Royal Air Force Casualties.

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Eric William Geraghty served during the Second World War as an Air Gunner (tail) with 9 Squadron, and was killed in action when Lancaster ED699, piloted by Sergeant K. Denness, crashed at Gellep, near Krefeld, whilst on a bombing sortie over Mülheim, on 22-23 May 1943, on what is believed to have been his first sortie. All the crew were killed. The raid was successful with 63% of the town being destroyed.

Geraghty is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. His medals were sent to his father, Joseph William Geraghty, who had served as a Corporal with the Royal Engineers during the Great War.

Sold with copied research.