Bidspirit auction | WW2 BOB pilot Peter Hairs

WW2 BOB pilot Peter Hairs signed cover. RAF Mitchell's Spitfire Cover PM Bury St Edmunds 24 May 1998 signed by Peter Hairs 501 sqn RAF FDC. Peter Hairs joined the RAFVR in 1937 and was called up at the outbreak of war in September 1939 to complete his training. After being commissioned he converted to Hurricanes, joining 501 Squadron at Tangmere in January 1940. He went to France with the squadron in May, claiming a share in a Dornier Do17 a few days after arriving. 501 covered the evacuation of the BEF from Cherbourg before re-assembling in England. On the 3 June he was shot down, but fortunately not seriously hurt and two days later he rejoined the squadron at Le Mans. On September 5th he downed an Me109, Peter Hairs was posted to 15 FTS, Kidlington on October 13th, 1940, as an instructor. He went to 2 CFS, Cranwell for an instructors course on February 23rd of 1941. after which he taught at 11 FTS, Shawbury and 10 EFTS, Weston-Super-Mare before being posted to Canada in June as a EFTS flying instructor and then assistant CFI (EFTS). In December 1943 he was posted to join 276 Squadron to 19 OTU. He concluded the war in India, receiving a mention in dispatches. 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.