B43c 30th Anniv 1st Flight Victor Signed Air Vice Marshal I ...

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B43c 30th Anniv 1st Flight Victor Signed Air Vice Marshal I G Broom Pilot in WW11. 24 De 82 Ascension Postmark on 10p B25c Ascension Stamp. Black flown cachet flown from Ascension Island on the 30th Anniversary of the maiden flight of the Victor in Victor K2 XL160 of No 57 Sqn engaged on an in - flight refuelling mission with a Hercules Transport en route to Port Stanley Falkland Islands. The Hercules flight was part of Airbridge Santa Claus transporting Christmas supplies to the Garrison. Picture cachet of Victor Tanker of No 57 Sqn refuelling Hercules of No 70 Sqn between Ascension Island and the Falklands July 1982. Personally Signed by Air Vice Marshal I G Broom. Ivor joined the Royal Air Force as a trainee pilot in early 1940 at the age of 19. Eleven months later, he was a sergeant pilot on 114 Squadron undertaking low-level daylight bombing raids in Blenheim aircraft. He flew similar operations from Malta in 1941 with Nos 105 and 107 Squadrons and while there was commissioned after No. 107 Squadron had lost all their officers. In 1943, he became an instructor on Mosquitos and by the time World War Two had ended was a 24 year-old wing commander in charge of No. 163 Mosquito bomber squadron in the Pathfinder Force. He completed over a 100 bombing missions, was awarded the distinguished flying cross and two bars and also made a member of the distinguish service order. Certified Copy No 940 of 1460 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