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Letter Signed by FO john Hunter - Tod 23 Sqn Battle of Britain Pilot. 2 Page Handwritten Letter Signed by FO john Hunter - Tod 23 Sqn at Collyweston by mid-June 1940. He was the Squadron Radar Officer, with the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant. He was responsible for the training of AI operators and because good ones were in short supply he often flew operationally at night, and Scrambles qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp. flew sorties on 19th, 21st and 30th June and 30th and 31st July. The AI equipment was still in its very early stages and few contacts were made. Although some enemy aircraft were intercepted and damaged during the period of the Battle, there were no confirmed victories. From 8th to 13th August Hunter-Tod was attached to RAF Digby for signals duties. He flew one further operational sortie with 23 Squadron on 23rd August, he was then posted to the Signals section of Fighter Command on the 26th. He flew a sortie with 600 Squadron from Redhill on 1st October and he also flew sorties with 219 Squadron at Redhill in November whilst still on the staff of Fighter Command. On 16th December 1940 Hunter-Tod joined HQ 12 Group for AI duties. He flew an operational sortie with 25 Squadron on 9th January 1941. He was formally attached to 25 on 8th March from HQ 12 Group and he moved between 12 Group and 25 Squadron. Retired on 30 April 1973 as an Air Marshal. 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