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WW2 Flt Lt G M Randles 540 sqn signed De Havilland Mosquito Bookplate biography card. Flight Lieutenant Mike Randles volunteered as a Wireless Operator in 1941, but on call-up, immediately remustered for aircrew. His lengthy training as a navigator/wireless-op/ photographer culminated in joining 540 Squadron at RAF Benson. With his pilot, Flight Lieutenant Guy Trevor, who sadly lost his life in a flying accident shortly after the end of the war, he completed 35 PR operations from Benson, Dyce (Aberdeen) from which they concentrated on Norwegian targets, and Coulommiers in France. Their longest operation of over 1500 miles took over six hours to photograph 18 targets in Norway in November 1944. Mike claims he was a lucky one, having been shot at only twice and escaping interception by German jets over Prague, Arnhem and Osnabruck. Single Vendor collection. Good condition. 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.