Bidspirit auction | RAF Maj Gen Count Yvan

RAF Maj Gen Count Yvan du Monceau de Bergendael DFC and Maj D'Hert signed 349 (Belgian Sqn) RAF FDC commemorating the Belgian Squadrons with the RAF. Comte Yvan du Monceau de Bergendal (10 December 1915 - 10 December 1984) was a Belgian aviator and World War II flying ace was the most successful Belgian pilot during World War II. He completed his training at the Sutton Bridge OTU and joined No. 253 Squadron. In April 1941, he was posted to No. 609 Squadron. He became flight commander with No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron in March 1942. From December 1942 till May 1943, he was instructor at the OTU in Rednal. He then took command of 3No. 49 (Belgian) Squadron, which was newly-formed. He was posted to Canada, then in the US and returned to Europe in 1945 at the Staff of the Belgian Section of the RAF. He ends the war with 8 confirmed victories. He became Aide de Camp of his HRH Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium with the rank of Major. He acted then as Military Attaché in Washington and returned to Belgium in 1952 to form the 10th Wing at Chièvres. He went to the 2 ATAF as Colonel. He became Staff member, Commander of Training Command and finally Commander of the Tactical Air Force, retiring as Major General in 1973. He died of cancer on 9 November 1984. Good condition Est.