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MF4b WWII WW2 RAF 1st Pathfinder Raid PFF cover signed PATRICK DFC 582 Sqn For Sale
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MF4b WWII WW2 RAF 1st Pathfinder Raid PFF cover signed PATRICK DFC 582 Sqn:
$11.38
60th Anniversary of the Pathfinder Force signed by Wing Commander Philip Patrick MBE DFC, PFF Pilot with Nos 7 & 582 SquadronsTo mark the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the Pathfinder Force, which later became No 8 Group, we have produced yet another stunning commemorative cover. The cover artwork shows the four initial Pathfinder squadrons; No 7 Squadron with equipped with Short Strilings, No 35 Squadron with the HP Halifax, No 83 equipped with the Avro Lancaster and No 156 Squadron with the Vickers Wellington. The artwork shows No 7, 83 and 156 Squadrons on the first Pathfinder Raid on their way to mark and bomb Flensburg on the 18/18 August 1942, while the bottom half of the artwork shows a Halifax of No 35 Squadron being prepared. Although the initial raid was not a great success, given the very limited preparation and training of the newly formed force, however the Pathfinder Force was to prove an extremely important part of Bomber Command during the remainder of the war. Each cover bears a British Forces Post Office special handstamp, dated the 15 August 2002, which shows the Pathfinder Badge and No 8 Group logo to and commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the Pathfinder Force. Furthermore the covers have been flown in Lancaster PA474 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in a flypast over RAF Wyton, the Pathfinders HQ. Wing Commander Philip Patrick MBE DFC
This cover is handsigned by Wing Commander Philip PatrickMBE DFC, who flew Stirlings with No 149 Squadron in June 1942, then in December 1942 posted to 1651 Stirling Conversion Unit. In November 1943 he joined No 7 Squadron PFF becoming Flight Commander, \'C\' Flight, flying Lancasters often flying as Master Bomber. In March 1944 he was posted as a Flight Commander to the newly formed No 582 Squadron PFF againflying Lancasters..Official special numbered and certified on reverse We usually have lots of other items up for sale so why not have a look
MF4b WWII WW2 RAF 1st Pathfinder Raid PFF cover signed PATRICK DFC 582 Sqn $11.38
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