Bidspirit auction | WW2 Flt Lt W Reid

WW2 Flt Lt W Reid VC Victoria Cross signed HA13 Beauchamp-Proctor VC cover. 16 Feb 77 BFPS 1553 60th Anniversary of the Formation of No 84 Squadron Flt Lt A W Beauchamp Proctor VC. Flown in Whirlwind 84 Sqn by Pilots Flt Lt G P Dainty, Flt Lt J Meeham. Personally Signed by Whirlwind Pilots Flt Lt G P Dainty, Flt Lt J Meeham. Also Signed by Flt. Lt. W. Reid VC Victoria Cross holder. 61 Squadron RAFVR. Awarded the VC for gallantry during a raid on Dusseldorf Germany on 3rd November 1943. Despite being severely wounded, continued to fly his damaged Lancaster bomber to bomb Dusseldorf. Managed to land his aircraft safely upon return.