Bidspirit auction | HA16c Cheshire Own FDC Signed

HA16c Cheshire Own FDC Signed by Leonard Cheshire VC Victoria Cross holder. 13 May 1977 BFPS 1570 Opening of RAF Linton on Ouse Bomber Command 40th Anniversary. Cover depicts Leonard Cheshire VC DSO DFC and Pilot Officer L Cheshire returning from Cologne to Linton on Ouse 13 November 1940. Green flown cachet from RAF Linton on Ouse in Dominie on training exercise retraced most of the route taken by Pilot Office Cheshire in Whitley V P5005 ( N for Nuts ) on the night 12 to 13 Nov 40 for which he was awarded the DSO aboard the aircraft were the only 2 members of the original crew who survived the war. Gp Capt Leonard Cheshire VC of 102 Sqn who was awarded the Victoria Cross when OC 617 'Dambusters ' Squadron following a range Mosquito ' Pathfinder' attack on Munich with the Mosquitos diverting to RAF Manston on the return flight due to little fuel remaining. Personally, by Leonard Cheshire VC. WW11 Bomber Pilot awarded the Victoria cross, OC 617 Sqn and after WW11 founded the Cheshire Homes and signed on the back by the Wessex which flew the cover. Detailed insert and black and white photo of Cheshire and Crew enclosed. 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