Bidspirit auction | WW2 rare RAF Escaping Society

WW2 rare RAF Escaping Society cover signed ACM Lewis Hodges DSO DFC, No 86 of 145 issued. 14 6 73 Luxembourg and 1 X 73 Maastricht Postmarks Cover depicts Luxembourg City, RAFES badge and L'Armee Secrete logo, During WW2 many Aircrew passed through Luxembourg on their way to freedom and were helped on their way by individuals and L'Armee Secrete. The secret Army. Flown in 32 Sqn Andover from Luxembourg to RAF Northolt. Special Reflown cover on a tour by Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges KCB CBE DSO DFC who is a Vice President of the RAF Escaping Society. . The flight was in an Andover 11 (XS792) of 32 Sqn from 1st - 6th October 1973. Route Maastricht-Rome-Naples-Rome-Maastricht - Northolt. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges. KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC shot down over France managed to rejoin his Squadron later was a pilot for Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War, and later achieved high command in the Royal Air Force and NATO. Commanding Officer of 161 and 357 Squadron.