Bidspirit auction | WW2 Battle of Britain Pilot

WW2 Battle of Britain Pilot Desmond Sheen DFC Signed 72nd Anniv of the Formation of 72nd Sqn. He travelled to England in 1937 where he was commissioned in the RAF. He was wounded in the leg in December 1939 during operations in Scotland but returned to fight in the Battle of Britain. He commanded No.72 Squadron and later received staff appointments in Britain and the Middle East. He was an acting Wing Commander in 1946 when he was repatriated to Australia. He applied for and received a permanent commission in the RAF on 14 July 1949 and commanded No.502 Squadron, later receiving senior appointments at the Central Flying Establishment, RAF Leuchars, RAF Odiham and at Transport Command. After Transport Command, his final overseas tour was as Air Adviser Delhi. He retired as a Group Captain in 1971 and joined BAC/ British Aerospace. Good condition Est.