MF7 WW2 RAF Avro Lancaster Battle of Hamburg cover signed HEYWORTH DFC & BAR

60th Anniversary of the Battle of Hamburg - The Raids on Hamburg July/August 1943 hand signed by Squadron Leader Jim Heyworth DFC* FRAeS

Each cover bears our British Forces Post Office BFPS 2750 special handstamp, dated the 25 July 2003, which shows a Lancaster and commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Hamburg. The covers have been double flown firstly in VC 10 XR807 of No 10 Squadron, which is named after Garland VC and Gray VC who won their Victoria Crosses with No 12 Squadron in May 1940 flying Fairey Battles in France. The covers were then reflown in Lancaster PA 474 over Wickenby airfield the wartime base of No 12 Squadron.

Squadron Leader Jim Heyworth DFC* FRAeS This cover is hand signed by Squadron Leader Jim Heyworth DFC* FRAeS who took part in the Hamburg raids on the 24/25 July, 29/30 July and 2/3 August 1943 flying Lancaster W4991 ‘PH-Q’ whilst on his second tour with No 12 Squadron. He was awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Flying Cross at the end of his second tour. He then became a test pilot for Rolls Royce, being promoted to Chief Test Pilot in 1955 through until he retired in 1962.

Official special numbered and certified on reverse.

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