Bidspirit auction | WW2 Dambuster veteran J Munro

WW2 Dambuster veteran J Munro DSO DFC, Flt Sgt Allen CGM signed 1992 Peenemunde Raid cover, rare numbered 35 of 50. Squadron Leader John Leslie Munro, CNZM, DSO, QSO, DFC, JP (5 April 1919 – 4 August 2015) was a Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot during World War II and the last surviving pilot of the Dambusters Raid of May 1943. Sergeant Derrick John Allen, Air Gunner of 467 Squadron, who, on the 2nd of November 1944 returning from an Operation to Dusseldorf as the Mid-Upper Gunner of Lancaster DV396, was attacked several times by a night fighter which left the Lancaster almost uncontrollable and with an engine on fire. As the crew prepared to leave the aircraft it was discovered that the rear gunner was trapped in his turret. Sgt Allen immediately went to his aid, knowing that the bomber could break up at any moment. He used an axe to chop open the doors of the turret, having done this he succeeded in freeing the rear gunner and they made their way forward to bail out but before being able to do so the Lancaster broke up. Sgt Allen found himself in mid-air and pulled the parachute ripcord, landing in a tree after a very low descent. 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