Auction 453 Rare and Interesting Autograph Auction TV Film Sport WW2 Music Military
By Chaucer Auctions
Oct 11, 2024
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 31:

617 Sqn Cover Flown in Lancaster Signed by 8 Members of 617 Sqn. 31 May 1981 Blackpool Air Pageant 1981. 617 Sqn ...


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Auction took place on Oct 11, 2024 at Chaucer Auctions
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617 Sqn Cover Flown in Lancaster Signed by 8 Members of 617 Sqn. 31 May 1981 Blackpool Air Pageant 1981. 617 Sqn Lancaster Homing in on the spires of Lincoln Cathedral. Blue Flown Cachet Flown in Lancaster also flown in the Vulcan. Flt Lt William Howarth DFM 617 Sqn Dambuster Air Gunner on Dams Raid. Flt Lt L S Sumpter DFC,DFM with Shannon's crew 617 Sqn Bomb Aimer Took part in the Dam’s Raid ( 1st Wave Returned safely ) took part in Operation Chastise as the bomb Aimer on Shannon’s Lancaster ED929/G AJ L which attacked the Sorpe Dam. and Berchtesgaden Raid. Harry Johnson DFM 57 & 617 Sqn Navigator He flew all three Tirpitz raids Saumer Railway raid and 97 flights in the Berlin Airlift, W H Pengelly DFC Gunner Knights Crew. Both on Tirpitz Raid 12 Nov 44. Alfred John Patterson Flt Lt Mid Upper Gunner Squadrons 207, 617. 18 operations with 207 including 8 to Berlin 27 operations with 617 including Brest, Tirpitz ( Pryor’s crew ), Urft Dam and Saumar Tunnel. Aircraft Flown in Wellington, Lancaster. Wg Cdr John Bell DFC Bomb Aimer 617 Sqn Crew WW11 His raids included the Antheor Viaduct, Pas De Calis. Albert, Breat, Rilly La Montagne, D – Day Spoof, Watten, Saumar Tunnel, Attack on the Factories at Albert – France, Clermont Ferrand, Attack on Toulouse and Munich. Flt.Lt.W.Reid VC Victoria Cross holder. 61 Squadron RAFVR. Awarded the VC for gallantry during a raid on Dusseldorf Germany on 3rd November 1943.Despite being severely wounded, continued to fly his damaged Lancaster bomber to bomb Dusseldorf. Managed to land his aircraft safely upon return. Also, with 617 Sqn Woodhall Spa Lancasters. Leonard Cheshire VC. WW11 Bomber Pilot awarded the Victoria cross and after WW11 founded the Cheshire Homes. Who was awarded the Victoria Cross when OC 617 'Dambusters ' Squadron following a long range Mosquito ' Pathfinder' attack on Munich with the Mosquitos diverting to RAF Manston on the return flight due to little fuel remaining. 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