Two Page Interesting Letter Handwritten Letter Dated 22 March 1975 Signed by Gp Capt R F Aitken CBE AFC J. P RAF Gp ...

Two Page Interesting Letter Handwritten Letter Dated 22 March 1975 Signed by Gp Capt R F Aitken CBE AFC J. P RAF Gp Capt Russell Faulkner Aitken (15 September 1913 25 February 1989) Born in New Zealand officer who served in the (RAF) during the Second World War. He pioneered the use of amphibious aircraft for rescuing RAF pilots who had been shot down over the English Channel and the North Sea. Gp Capt R F Aitken joined the RAF in 1937 was initially posted to the Fleet Air Arm as an instructor, but also helped with development of weaponry and the introduction into service of the Blackburn Skua. After briefly being involved in the Norwegian campaign, he was serving at RAF Gosport using a Supermarine Walrus, an amphibian aircraft, to rescue pilots who bailed out or ditched into the English Channel during the Battle of Britain. He later commanded a night fighter squadron and organised intruder missions into occupied France. In September 1942, he was appointed station commander at RAF Hawkinge youngest man in the RAF to be in charge of a station. Good condition. All autographs 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 £9.99