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Lot 577
40th Anniv Battle of Britain Signed by 14 Pilots, Crew, involved in the Battle of Britain. 20 Sep 1980 BFPS1719 Last Reunion of Biggin Hill Veterans Special Postmark 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain miniature sheet of Hurricane & Spitfire. Flown in Hurricane Personally Signed by 10 Pilots, Crew, RAAF involved in the Battle of Britain J A A Gibson 501 Sqn New Zealander Ace with 12 Victories in Hurricane. Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot W H Hodds 25 Sqn Air Crew Battle of Britain in Bristol Blenheim E R Barnard 600 Sqn Air Gunner Battle of Britain. Details enclosed. Wg Cdr D G S R Cox DFC, 19 Sqn, RAF Duxford, Battle of Britain and WWII Ace G Russell 43 & 145 Squadrons Battle of Britain fighter. Joined 43 Squadron at Unsworth 28 th September 1940. G W Benn 219 Sqn Air Gunner Battle of Britain John Keatings Air Gunner with 219 Sqn Battle of Britain Alan W Gear 32 Hurricane Sqn, Battle of Britain fighter pilot Gp Capt G H Westlake 213 Sqdn WW11 Ace Called up on 1st September 1939, Westlake completed his training and was posted as a flying instructor, firstly at 9 EFTS, Ansty and later 3 FTS, South Cerney. He was commissioned on August 31 1940 and arrived at 6 OUT, Sutton Bridge. After converting to Hurricanes, Westlake was posted to 43 Squadron at Unsworth on 21 September 1940. He moved to 213 Sqn at Tangmere on the 29th and he claimed a BF 109 destroyed on 15th November 1940. Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot A Ingle 605 Sqn Battle of Britain & WW11 Ace. Shoot down POW Stalag Luft 111 Sqn Ldr J G P Millard Nos 1 & 242 Squadrons Battle of Britain fighter pilot. Plt Off Peter Ayerst who achieved confirmed victories in the Battle of Britain and not eligible for the Battle of Britain Clasp Gp Capt F. R. Carey CBE DFC AFC DFM. Sgt Carey of 43 Sqn at Tangmere until April 1940. Awarded DFM 1st March 1940 and commissioned. Then with No3 Sqn at Kenley from April 1940, in France to return wounded early 1940. Flight Commander No 43 Sqn Kenley from June until November 1940Richard Haine No 25(F) Sqn 4 Sep 1939 First Blenheim fighter patrol of War. Also 600 Sqn Battle of Britain pilot. Est.
