Gallantry GPO FDC Signed 4 Victoria Cross 3 George Cross Hol...

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Gallantry GPO FDC Signed 4 Victoria Cross 3 George Cross Holders. 4 MM Plus 5. 11 September 1990 RAF Coningsby Special Postmark, 50th Anniv of the Battle of Britain. Personally Signed 16 4 Victoria Cross Holders, 3 George Cross Holders4 MM Plus 5. Flt Lt Learoyd VC 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. aircraft safely upon return. Lieutenant Commander Ian E Fraser VC DSC RD* Served on the Submarines H43, H44 and Sahib ( DSC) Commanded midget Submarine XE 3 from its launch. Operation Struggle the Attack on Japanese shipping in Singapore successfully damaging the Japanese cruiser. Captain Harold Marcus Ervine - Andrews VC 1st Battalion France Dunkirk. Won his Victoria Cross at Dunkirk evacuation. Frederick William Fairfax GC (17 June 1917, Westminster, London-February 1998, Yeovil), won the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, The pair had broken into a warehouse in Croydon and were pursued by Fairfax onto the roof of the building. The police officer grabbed Bentley, when Craig shot him, grazing his shoulder. Despite his injury, the unarmed Fairfax chased Bentley and managed to arrest and subdue him. More officers arrived at the scene and Constable Sidney Miles scaled the roof, only to be shot dead by Craig, who then jumped from the roof after expending his ammunition, injured himself upon landing and was arrested. Air Vice Marshal Sir Laurence Frank Sinclair GC, KCB, CBE, DSO and Bar (13 June 1908 - 14 May 2001) was awarded the George Cross for rescuing a severely injured airman from a crashed and burning plane. Carl Walker GC Holder, Blackpool Police Gun Chase 1971. Wg. Cdr. G. L. Sinclair Battle of Britain fighter pilot with 19 Sqn and 310 ( Czech ) WW11 Ace 9. Lt Gen Sir Napier Crookenden DSO OBE However he volunteered for Airborne forces and became a parachutist. As a brigade major in 6th Airborne Division, he took part in the D Day Assault and then commanded the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment from July 1944 until 1947, including the Rhine Crossing in March 1945. R A C Awcock MM Corps of Royal Engineers. Awarded the Military Medal at Anzio. In the Anzio Beach head during the advance to the Campoleone feature, a detachment of No 2 platoon of a field Company, R E was in support of a troop of a Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment. A minefield was reported, and the tanks were completely held up. The RE Detachment went forward and commenced to detect and clear the mines under enemy small arms and shell fire, five of the sappers being wounded. In spite of this heavy opposition Sapper Awcock, with complete disregard for his own personal safety while being sniped and shelled assisted in the clearing of a gap in the minefield. During the whole time he was at work he was in full view of the enemy, and it was by his devotion to duty courage and cool example that the work. Wg Cdr Robert Francis Thomas Doe Battle of Britain Fighter Ace. During the Battle of Britain, he scored 14 victories and shared a further 3. He served with No. 234 and No. 238 Squadrons and flew both Hurricanes and Spitfires. Lewis Brandon DSO, DFC and Bar Night Fighter Ace and author of the book Night Flyer, Wg Cdr E E Rodley DSO DFC*AFC, who was the pilot of one of the six No 97 Squadron Lancaster's that took part in the Augsburg Raid for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Brigadier Alastair Pearson. Operation Torch he was 2 in Command to Brigadier James Hill until he was wounded and then took over. I. 8 Para Bn At Pegasus Bridge 6th June 1944 Pearson was attached to the South Lancashire Regiment and served briefly in France during January 1940. On 8 June 1940, after the end of Operation Dynamo, he returned to France with the 6th HLI. He fought in the Battle of France with the Second British Expeditionary Force. He was evacuated on 17th June as part of Operation Ariel. In October 1942, the 1st Parachute Brigade was sent to Tunisia to participate in Operation Torch. Pearson assumed command of 1st Battalion when Hill was badly wounded on 23 November. For his actions while under heavy fire, Pearson was awarded the Military Cross. At the age of twenty-seven, Pearson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and given command of the 1st Parachute Battalion. Pearson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. for his actions Mr. M. G. Comeau MM, airmen awarded MM for gallant conduct at Maleme. Sgt Elizabeth Mortimer MM awarded the Military Medal one of 3 to be awarded at Biggin Hill during 1940 to WAAF's. For courage and coolness in carrying out her duties even after being told by an Officer to leave the area as it was too dangerous for her to carry on. 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