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| *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | |
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![]() Bobby Pearce *Signature Value : £40 | Bobby joined the RAF in the late 1930s training as a Wop/AG. Posted to 142 Squadron Bobby would see action during the ill fated Battle of France in the antiquated Fairey Battle as part of the Advanced Striking Force. Having suffered grievous losses Bobby would serve as an instructor on his return to England following the fall of France. He would return to 142 Squadron now flying Wellingtons during 1941. |
![]() Flight Lieutenant Freddie Johnson DFC (deceased) *Signature Value : £40 | Five years service on Wellington and Halifax Bombers, shot down twice, once behind enemy lines. He passed away in April 2013. |
![]() Flight Lieutenant Rupert Cooling (deceased) *Signature Value : £40 | Rupert joined the RAF in 1938 training at FTS Brough as pilot. Posted to IX Squadron in early 1940 flying Wellingtons he served with them through the Battle of Britain period. His second tour would take him to North Africa and the Mediterranean with 132 Squadron. Upon returning to the UK Rupert would be commissioned and see action in the run up to D-Day. He passed away in 2010. |
![]() Jeb Lewis *Signature Value : £30 (matted) | Air Gunner with 142 Sqn. |
![]() Pilot Officer Eric Foinette (deceased) *Signature Value : £40 | Eric joined the RAF in 1940 and trained as an Observer. Commissioned in 1941 he would be posted to 12 Squadron in 1942 flying Wellingtons. On his 10th Operation in February of that year his Wellington would be shot down over Denmark. Fortunately all 5 of the crew bailed out safely and would become POWs. Eric was initially sent to Oflag IX-A/H at Spangenberg before being moved to the infamous Stalag Luft III some 3 months later. He would remain here until 1945 and witness the aftermath of the Great Escape. He died in July 2014. |
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