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Old 17th Sep 2016, 10:19
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I was interested in brokenlink's story about the Blenheim air gunner and his medals. Most people quite naturally associate the Battle of Britain with Spitfire and Hurricane pilots, but no less than nine (I believe) Blenheim squadrons took part, as well as Beaufighters, Defiants and sundry other types. All of their crews were entitled to the rare 'Battle of Britain' clasp.

The only Battle of Britain group of medals I ever owned were to a Sergeant Prosser, who was a Blenheim air gunner. His squadron had been transferred from Coastal to Fighter Command for the duration of the Battle, and thus his medals consisted of 1939-45 Star with 'Battle of Britain' clasp, Atlantic Star with 'Aircrew Europe' clasp and the 1939-45 War Medal, a very unusual combination. It would be interesting to know if the medals referred to in brokenlink's post were the same combination.
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