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WW2 Rare Battle of Britain pilots Desmond Spencer MBE 266 sqn signed RAF flown cover. He has signed on back of the cover, comes with career info sheet, Signed on front by aviation pioneer Edgar Percival. He was appointed to the Air Staff at HQ British Air Forces in France at Coulomiers on 20th January 1940 for Squadron Leader Ops duties. Spencer returned to England on 13th June 1940. He was attached to 7 OTU Hawarden for a refresher course, from 15th to 20th July, before joining 222 Squadron at Kirton-in-Lindsey as a supernumerary. Spencer moved to 266 Squadron at Wittering on 25th July, again as a supernumerary, and took command on 18th August. He was posted away on 10th September to command 257 Squadron at Martlesham Heath but did not take up this appointment and was instead attached to HQ 12 Group on the 12th and then posted to HQ 13 Group next day, moving the same day to HQ 10 Group. From 1942 to 1944 Spencer was at Air HQ Eastern Mediterranean as Group Captain Ops and in 1945 was SASO in Jerusalem. 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