Bidspirit auction | WW2 RAF Flt Lt A

WW2 RAF Flt Lt A Payne DFC 630 sqn signed Avro Lancaster Bomber Bookplate. 7 x 5 inch limited Special edition printed card with border, perfect for matting or use as bookplate. Joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and trained as an Observer in the UK and in South Africa but served as Bomb Aimer with 630 Squadron and later 57 Squadron on Lancasters completing 29 operations. Based at RAF East Kirkby Alan took part in the Battle of Berlin from November 1943, culminating with a raid on Nuremberg at the end of March 1944. Alan was then transferred to Transport Command where he completed a full tour as a navigator on Halifaxes with 620 Sqn Transport Command in Palestine supporting the 6th Airborne Division. He died on 24th January 2018. 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.