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54 Sqn Sopwith Signed by T Sopwith and by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stacey. 4 Jul 73 BFPS 1402, 54 Squadron 25th Anniv 1st crossing of Atlantic by Jet Aircraft 54 Squadron. Personally Signed by Sir Thomas Sopwith and also Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stacey Educated in Eire and South Africa, he joined the RAF in 1942 and undertook his pilot training in South Africa. Selected as a fighter pilot, he was initially posted to Burma to fly Curtiss Mohawks with No 155 Squadron. He then moved to No 60 Squadron also in Burma flying Hurricanes. He flew a third operational type, the Spitfire, when he moved yet again to No 54 Squadron, this time in Australia. Eventually returning to the UK, he joined No 72 Squadron, initially flying Spitfires but soon converted onto his first jet, the Vampire. Certified Cover No 862 of 1250 Very Few Additionally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stacey. Official RAF13c Cover. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99