Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sergeant J.S. Priestly, No. 101 Squadron Royal Air Force

1939-45 STAR; AIR CREW EUROPE STAR; WAR MEDAL, together with original 'Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book', nearly extremely fine (3)

John Shields Priestly was posted to No. 101 Squadron in February 1943. Flying in Lancaster bombers as Wireless Operator he successfully completed 13 missions against targets in Germany, France and Italy. He was reported missing during operations on the night of 27 March, 1942, his log book being annotated 'Death Presumed'.