Autograph Letters, Manuscripts & Historical Documents
Mar 16, 2023
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 1349:

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Auction took place on Mar 16, 2023 at International Autograph Auctions
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DAMBUSTERS THE: A good selection of signed pages (6; most multiple signed) removed from an edition of Paul Brickhill's book The Dam Busters, signed printed images (8) of various sizes (largest 7 x 9.5) each removed from magazines of books, a multiple signed 8.5 x 6.5 photograph, and nine A.Ls.S. and two T.Ls.S. by various members of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise comprising Joe McCarthy (1919-1998) Pilot of Lancaster ED825/G, AJ-T, Les Munro (1919-2015) Pilot of Lancaster ED921/G, AJ-W, David Shannon (1922-1993) Pilot of Lancaster ED929/G, AJ-L, Bill Townsend (1921-1991) Pilot of Lancaster ED886/G, AJ-O, Ken Brown (1920-2002) Pilot of Lancaster ED918/G, AJ-F, Mick Martin (1918-1988) Pilot of Lancaster ED909/G, AJ-P, Ray Grayston (1918-2010) Flight engineer of Lancaster ED912/G, AJ-N, Sydney Hobday (1912-2000) Navigator of Lancaster ED912/G, AJ-N, Edward Johnson (1912-2002) Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED912/G, AJ-N, James Clay (1911-1995) Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED921/G, AJ-W, George Johnson (1921-     ) Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED825/G, AJ-T, George Chalmers (1921-2002) Wireless operator of Lancaster ED886/G, AJ-O, Douglas Webb (1922-1996) Front gunner of Lancaster ED886/G, AJ-O, Basil Feneron (1920-1993) Flight engineer of Lancaster ED918/G, AJ-F, Dudley Heal (1916-1999) Navigator of Lancaster ED918/G, AJ-F, Fred Sutherland (1923-2019) Front gunner of Lancaster ED912/G, AJ-N, Danny Walker (1917-2001) Navigator of Lancaster ED929/G, AJ-L, David Rodger (1918-2004) Rear gunner of Lancaster ED825/G, AJ-T, Grant McDonald (1921-2012) Rear gunner of Lancaster ED918/G, AJ-F, and Steve Oancia (1923-1999) Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED918/G, AJ-F. Some of the letters refer to fellow crew members. 617 Squadron reunions, Barnes Wallis etc. Some duplication. G to generally VG, 26

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