Bidspirit auction | WW2 Flt Sgt George Thompson

WW2 Flt Sgt George Thompson VCs bomber crew signed card. Autographed by Pilot Harry Denton DFC, Bomb Aimer Ron Goebel, Navigator Ted Kneebone, Engineer Wilf Hartshornand W H ? Taffy. Took off from RAF Bardney at 0744 hrs to bomb the Dortmond-Ems Kanel near Ladbergen. Hit by flak over the target area and later further damaged by ground fire as it neared the battle lines. Subsequently, crash-landed in a field near the Vosbergstraat at Grolder (Noord Brabant), 3 km SW of Heesch. Six were admitted to Eindoven Catholic Church, where Potts died from his burns. Flt Sgt Thompson was transferred to 50 Military Field Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds on 23 January 1945. He is buried in Brussels Town Cemetery, details of his posthumous Victoria Cross were published in the London Gazette on 16 February 1945. 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