Bidspirit auction | WW2 RAF aces Douglas Bader,

WW2 RAF aces Douglas Bader, Kingcome, Barthropp, Whitehouse signed Supermarine Spitfire book by Chaz Bower. Autographed in inside page by Battle of Britain fighter aces Sir Douglas Bader, Paddy Barthropp and Brian Kingcome PLUS TV star Hughie Green who served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force, ferrying aircraft across the Atlantic with RAF Ferry Command in WW2 and we think Trevor Whitehouse. Rare combination all lovely big autographs Kingcome is tough to get. Group Captain Charles Brian Fabris Kingcome DSO, DFC* (31 May 1917 - 14 February 1994) was a British flying ace of the Second World War, most notable for serving with No. 92 Squadron in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He frequently led the squadron on a temporary basis before receiving full command early in 1941. Kingcome later served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and over Yugoslavia with the RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force and South African Air Force Supermarine Spitfire and heavy bomber units. His total personal score stood at eight enemy aircraft destroyed, three shared, five probable and 13 damaged. Kingcome was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1940, a Bar to the DFC in 1941, and the Distinguished Service Order in 1942. Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar, DL, FRAeS (21 February 1910 - 5 September 1982) was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War, who achieved great success despite loss of the lower part of both his legs after a 1931 air crash, one amputation above the knee and the other below the knee. Resuming flying in 1939, he became a front-line fighter leader. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged. Single Vendor autograph collection. 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