LIVE AUTOGRAPH AUCTION TV SPORT BATTLE OF BRITAIN, UK US LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER BOMBER ACES, DAMBUSTERS, NAVY, SPACE, CONCORDE
Lot 192:
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1st Victoria Cross awarded Bomber Command Signed. 12 Aug 82 Jersey 1st Victoria Cross awarded to Bomber Command special postmark. Cover depicts Flt Lt Learoyd in 49 Squadron HP Hampden P4403 bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund – Ems Canal on 12 August 1940, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross and 49 Squadron badge. The Handley page Hampden High – Speed Day Bomber entered RAF Service in 1938 and was withdrawn from the Bomber Command in October 1943. The Hampden was vulnerable in day bombing and was confined to night bombing and mine laying duties. 2 Victoria Crosses were awarded to Hampden crew members in bombing missions, Wg Cdr Learoyd of 49 Squadron and posthumously to Sqt Hannah of 13 Squadron. Personally signed by Flt Lt R Learoyd 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund – Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. and Flt Lt White the Jaguar Pilot, blue jaguar Flight cachet and photo of Wg Cdr Learoyd VC, Flown in 2 Squadron Jaguar GR1 XZ111 from RAF Laarbruch ( Germany) overflying the Dortmund – Ems Canal ( where Wg Cdr Learoyd won his VC ) to RAF Laarbruch. With red 2 Sqn backstamp. Details and Photo enclosed. Good Condition Est.
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