Rare Great War aces 18 Sqn Cover Signed 2 WW1 Pilots W E Sta...

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Rare Great War aces 18 Sqn Cover Signed 2 WW1 Pilots W E Stanton, Gp Capt Noakes. 26 Jun 73 BFPS 1401 25th Anniv of the Berlin Airlift. 18 Squadron Flown from RAF Gutersloh to GAF Wunstorf in an 18 Sqn Wessex Pilots Wg Cdr T S C Jones AFC, Fg Off M A McQuillen Personally Signed by Air Vice Marshal William Ernest Staton, CB, DSO and Bar, MC, DFC and Bar(27 August 1898 - 22 July 1983) was a British airman who began his career as a WW1 Pilot Flying Ace with 26 Victories. He was transferred to the RAF (RAF) on its creation in 1918 and remained in the RAF during the inter-war years. During the WW11 he served in England and pioneered the bombing technique of using pathfinders to mark targets. He then served in the Far East before becoming a Prisoner of War to the Japanese. After the war he returned to Great Britain and the RAF. Twice Captained the British Olympic Shooting Team Personally Signed by Gp Capt Noakes L + P School Hendon 1915 RAE Farnborough 1917, 1918. No 55, 26 September 1916: Other hostile machines were engaged and damaged by Sgt Noakes, 29 Sqn. 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