Royal Airforce: Autograph Album signed by Guy Gibson, James Edgar Johnnie Johnson and other pilots, c. 1943; with an Original Leather Jerkin and related books - A pressed leather bound autograph album containing nine signatures, a typed ownership label to front pastedown reads Alan K. Bridewell, Godalming, Surrey, Squadron 1254 Air Training Corps, most autographs signed on a single page (a few with pencil sketches) include J.M. Beagby, Sgt./pilot, with a list of aircraft he had flown beneath, Guy Gibson, signed in blue ink and dated 21/2; Jean E. Caesar, G.T.C. dated December 11, 1943; Squadron Leader M.N. Namkins DFC., No.15 Heavy Bomber Squadron; A.G. Turley, dated July 11, 1943; E. Hardz? P/O., Ex 1254 Squadron ATC., dated 10/12/43; Organist, Reginald Foort, with a hand-written drawing of a music score above; B. Aikens. R.N.V.R.; two autographs are signed on the same page, the first dedicated to Alan and signed by Johnnie Johnson, W/Comdr., the second signature reads, J. Baldwin, DSO. & Bar, DFC. & Bar, DFC. (USA) Spitfire Pilot. 26 e/a., ? possibly Wing Commander John Robert Baldwin; a loosely inserted newspaper cutting, the article headed Portrait of a Bader Pupil, signed by J.E. Johnson; with numerous other newspaper cuttings loosely inserted, including several relating to the imminent release of Wing Commander Douglas Bader from Colditz prisoner-of- war camp in April 1945; Original Military WWII Tan Leather Jerkin, the leather made up of separate panels as per WWII austerity measures, four matching brown buttons to front and original green serge lining, no label present, Chest 21 ¾ inches, Shoulders 17 ¼ inches, Length 30 inches; a burgundy and navy-blue striped scarf, labels read, Silk Wert, Rayon Warp, Made in England; together with three related books including GIBSON (Guy). Dambusters! The inside story of the most famous bombing raid of WWII, Manchester, Crecy Publishing, 2014, second edition; Air Navigation Stages One & Two Notes for Students, Air Ministry 1944, with 'Effect of Visibility on Map Reading circular paper sheet loosely slipped in between pages; Learn A Trade in the Royal Airforce, Air Ministry [c. 1944] (6)Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC., DSO & Bar, DFC. & Bar (1918-1944) was the first Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron which he led in May, 1943 during Operation Chastise. better known as the Dam Busters raid. Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry and became the most highly decorated British serviceman at that time. He completed over 170 war operations before he was killed in action at the age of 26. Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson, CB., CBE., DSO. & Two Bars, DFC, & Bar, DL. (1915-2001) nicknamed Johnnie, was an English Royal Airforce pilot and the highest scoring Western Allied fighter ace against the German Luftwaffe. Johnson served in the Korean War before retiring in 1966 with the rank of Air Vice Marshal.Wing Commander John Robert Baldwin, DSO. & Bar, DFC. & Bar, AFC. (1918-1952) was a Royal Airforce fighter pilot and top scoring fighter ace who also flew Hawker Typhoon during WWII. He went missing during secondment service with the United States Airforce in the Korean War and was presumed killed.1254 Squadron, serving the Godalming and Guildford areas, was one of the first Air Training Corps established in 1941. No. 15 Squadron was first formed at Farnborough Airfield as a Royal Flying Corps training unit, March 1, 1915. The heavy bomber squadron were one of the first to fly the Stirling four engine bomber aircraft, later converting to Avro Lancasters in 1943.Reginald John Foort (1893-1980) was a cinema and theatre organist.
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