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Hero's medals stolen from home

A widow has been left heartbroken after burglars stole campaign medals awarded to her war-hero husband for his daring bombing exploits during the Second World War.

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A widow has been left heartbroken after burglars stole campaign medals awarded to her war-hero husband for his daring bombing exploits during the Second World War.

Squadron Leader John Gardener carried out 90 raids over France and Germany in the build-up to D-Day.

His medals were among a number of items, including £3,000 of jewellery and £500 cash, stolen from the family home in Penn, which was ransacked in the break-in.

Video journalist Victoria Hoe went to meet Doris at her home.

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