Bidspirit auction | 43rd Anniv Sinking the Tirpitz
43rd Anniv Sinking the Tirpitz Signed L S Rooke, and K L Morieson both in the Action 617 Sqn. 12 November 1987 Woodhall 43rd Anniversary of the Sinking of the Tirpitz Flown in Lancaster PA 474 of the Battle of Britain memorial flight from RAF Coningsby to RAF Waddington and return overflying No 617 Sqn The Dam Busters memorial flight time 35 mins. With 17p Lord Dowding Aircraft Stamp. Special Lancaster 617 Sqn cover of Tromso Fjord Norway 12 November 1944. Personally by Warrant Officer L Rooke was a Flight Engineer serving with 619 and 617 Sqn. His operations were carried out in Europe, Twenty of which were with 619 Sqn including 10 on Berlin. He was on numerous raids with 617 Sqn including the Dortmund Ems Canel, Saumur Tunnel, Brest, Tirpitz, Urft Dam, Antheor Viaduct and Kembs Canal Dam and Signed by K L Morieson DFC B/A Kell's Crew. Tirpitz Raid 12th November 1944. Certified Copy No 68 of 147.