WW2 rare BOB Sir Max Aitken DSO DFC signed Mosquito Aircraft cover. Also signed by Sqn Ldr R Muir DFC. W Goldsmith. ...

WW2 rare BOB Sir Max Aitken DSO DFC signed Mosquito Aircraft cover. Also signed by Sqn Ldr R Muir DFC. W Goldsmith. On 15 May 1940, Aitken was promoted to flight lieutenant in the Auxiliary Air Force. Aitken served as a Bristol Blenheim and then a Hawker Hurricane pilot with No. 601 Squadron RAF during the early part of the Second World War, becoming commanding officer in June 1940, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940, and the Distinguished Service Order, in 1942, for eight combat claims. Leaving the squadron on 20 July 1940, he then served as commanding officer of No. 68 Squadron RAF, a night fighter unit, from February 1941 until January 1943, claiming four night victories. Serving in the Middle East during the middle war years as wing commander, although he was officially non-operational, he managed to shoot down two Junkers Ju 52 aircraft while flying with No. 46 Squadron RAF in Beaufighters. Aitken became wing leader of the Banff Strike Wing (RAF Coastal Command) in 1944. He reached the rank of group captain, achieving 16 1/2 kills (one a shared aircraft). He did some of his early flying training with Richard Hillary, to whom he was known as Bill, and was featured in Hillary's book The Last Enemy. , . Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.