Bidspirit auction | Sir Hugh Edwards Victoria Cross

Sir Hugh Edwards Victoria Cross signed QANTAS cover Blenheim Pilot WW2. 19 Nov 1980 Brisbane. Q. Aust. 4000 First Day of Issue on Australia Boomerang 1944 aircraft stamp. 60th Anniversary of the Queensland and Northern territory services ( Qantas )Flown to and from Australia by Qantas. Personally Signed Sir Hugh Edwards VC. Won Victoria Cross. Edwards was CO 105 Sqn. On July 4th 1941 flying a Blenheim 1V, V6028 GB D, with his crew pilot Officer Ramsay ( Navigator ) and Sgt G Quinn DFC ( Air Gunner ), he led 15 Blenheims flying at 50 to 100ft, across the North Sea, 12 aircraft eventually crossed the German border and headed towards Bremen, flying in excellent visibility, a mixed blessing for the bomber crew. They ran into a wall of tracer and shellfire on their approach to their target. Flying at between 50 to 100ft they flew through flak, balloon cables and telephone wires before releasing their bombs over the centre of the dock area. Several aircraft were lost and the reminder suffered various degrees of damage, and many of the survivors returned home trailing telephone wires round wings and tailplanes. On 22nd July, Edwards was awarded a Victorie Cross for displaying the highest possible standard of gallantry and determination whilst his crew members, Ramsay received the DFC and Quinn a bar to his DFM. Black and white photo with detailed insert cards.