Bidspirit auction | WW2 RAF W/O Harold Kirby

WW2 RAF W/O Harold Kirby 467 Sqn signed Avro Lancaster Bomber Bookplate. 7 x 5 inch limited Special edition printed card with border, perfect for matting or use as bookplate. Flew in Europe with 467 sqn on Lancasters. Harold Kirby joined the Royal Air Force, encouraged by two friends, but ended up training as a flight mechanic at RAF Halton on medical grounds. Harold became an airframe fitter, volunteered as a flight engineer, passed the physical but was then posted, as a fitter, to RAF Binbrook for six months with 460 Squadron. Following this he went to RAF Saint Athan to train as a flight engineer, then to RAF Winthorpe - Heavy Conversion Unit with an all-Australian aircrew. This was followed by attending Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston. He was then posted to 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He talks of bombing operations over France V-1 weapons sites, a bomb falling through a wing, and crash landing at RAF Wittering. Harold was eventually posted to 97 Pathfinder Squadron at RAF Coningsby, owing to his array of skills and multiple qualifications. He tells of post war training as radar mechanic, employment at the General Electric Company and reunions with his Australian aircrew. 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.