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| Bomber Command veteran loses medals on way to memorial event | Bomber Command veteran loses medals on way to memorial event |
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| A World War Two Bomber Command veteran has lost his medals on his way to the unveiling of a new memorial to those who served in the squadrons. | A World War Two Bomber Command veteran has lost his medals on his way to the unveiling of a new memorial to those who served in the squadrons. |
| The 31-metre high memorial spire was unveiled in Lincoln earlier and displays the names of tens of thousands of air crew. | The 31-metre high memorial spire was unveiled in Lincoln earlier and displays the names of tens of thousands of air crew. |
| Event organisers sent a message out on Facebook asking for help in tracking down the 93-year-old's five medals. | Event organisers sent a message out on Facebook asking for help in tracking down the 93-year-old's five medals. |
| The message asked people to spread the word and help to get them back safely. | The message asked people to spread the word and help to get them back safely. |
| The veteran, called Donald, was attending the event which is part of the development in the creation of the International Bomber Command Centre. | |
| The ceremony, presented by historian Dan Snow, was attended by 300 of the remaining Bomber Command veterans. | The ceremony, presented by historian Dan Snow, was attended by 300 of the remaining Bomber Command veterans. |
| Nicky Barr from the International Bomber Command Centre said: "He has kept those medals for 70 years and to have lost them today of all days is heartbreaking. | |
| "We are pleading for anyone who might have found them to hand them back." | |
| The medals may have been left at a service area near Blyth in Nottinghamshire. | |
| The row of five medals are said to be very distinctive and include the European Service medal and a Bomber Command clasp. |