Bidspirit auction | Dambuster Raid Basil Feneron signed

Dambuster Raid Basil Feneron signed WW2 RAF 50th ann cover only 65 issued. Flown by Lancaster PA474 over the Derwent Dam, numbered on the back with flight details on cachet. Special Scampton 50th ann Dambusters Raid postmark. Harry Basil Feneron was born in London on 14 May 1920, the eldest son of Harry and Edith Feneron. After school, he worked in his father's electrical business before joining the RAF in 1940 as ground crew. In 1942, he trained as a flight engineer, qualifying in October and joined 1654 Conversion Unit. On 5 February 1943, Feneron was posted to 44 Squadron, flying six missions in March before moving as a unit to 617 Squadron on 29 March. Feneron played an integral role in low-altitude training before the Dams Raid, helping spot obstacles and sharing forward vision responsibilities. During the raid, Feneron witnessed Burpee's crash and suspected their aircraft had been too high. At the Sorpe Dam, he feared night fighters but none appeared. After dropping their mine, AJ-F's crew passed the devastated Möhne Dam before narrowly escaping danger near Hamm and the Helder peninsula. Once safely over England, Brown let Feneron take the controls briefly while inspecting AJ-F's severe damage. Feneron flew nine more operations with 617 Squadron before receiving a commission and moving into training in March 1944. He served in instructional roles until his 1946 demobilization, then returned to the family business in London. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.