CMD20b ACM Sir M Beetham, Signed Beetham Lancaster Pilot WW1...

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CMD20b ACM Sir M Beetham, Signed Beetham Lancaster Pilot WW11. 1 Sep 87 BFPS 2138 50th Anniversary of the Re Opening of RAF Marham Special postmark. Marshal of The Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham GCB CBE DFC AFC FRAeS. Chief of the Air Staff 1977 to 1982 Blue flown cachet Flown in Victor K2 XM 715 from RAF Marham on an air to air refuelling sortie during which fuel was transferred to Tornado GR1, ZA 563. Personally Signed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Beetham, Chief of the Air Staff 1978. Joined RAF 1941; World War II 1939-1945 Bomber Command 1943 to 46 Nos 35,50 and 57 Squadrons. No 50 Sqn Ldr Lancaster Pilot; Staff Headquarters 1947-1949; 82 (Reconnaissance) Sqn, East Africa 1949-1951; RAF Staff College 1952; Directorate of Operational Requirements, Air Ministry 1953-1956; Commanding Officer, 214 (Valiant) Sqn, Marham 1958-1960; Group Capt, Operations, Bomber Command Headquarters 1962-1964; Commanding Officer, RAF Khormaksar, Aden 1964-1966; Imperial Defence College 1967; Director of Operations (RAF), Ministry of Defence 1968-1970; Commandant, RAF Staff College 1970-1972; Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans and Policy), Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe 1972-1975; Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Strike Command 1975-1976; Commander-in-Chief, RAF Germany, and Commander, 2 Tactical Allied Air Force 1976-1977; Chief of Air Staff 1977-1982 Certified Copy 0434 of 1200 Signed. Single Vendor RAF cover collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. 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