Auction 490
LIVE MILITARY AUTOGRAPH AUCTION BATTLE OF BRITAIN, LUFTWAFFE, UBOATS, BOMBER COMMAND, DAMBUSTERS, NAVY, SPACE
By Chaucer Auctions
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Jan 29, 2025
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 42:
WW2 Dambuster cover RAF Lancaster 617 Sqn Attacking the Mohne Dam. Signed Les Munro Dambuster Pilot. 4 Jul 98 ...
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Buyer's Premium: 22.95%
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WW2 Dambuster cover RAF Lancaster 617 Sqn Attacking the Mohne Dam. Signed Les Munro Dambuster Pilot. 4 Jul 98 Cambridge Postmark Lancaster 617 Sqn Attacking the Mohne Dam Cover Personally Signed Les Munro Dambuster pilot with 617 Sqn. Operation Chastise May 16/17 1943. On the 2nd Wave with Lancaster ED921, 'AJ-W', which sustained heavy flak damage, and with the Wireless and Intercom rendered unserviceable was forced to return back to base. Munro was awarded his DFC whilst serving with 97 Squadron prior to his tour with 617 Squadron. He was awarded the DSO whilst with 617 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant John Leslie Munro born 1919 New Zealand. Awarded DFC 11th June 1943, DSO 28th April 1944. He was a Flight Commander of 617 Squadron under Leonard Cheshire and James Tait with David Shannon and Joe McCarthy. Certified Copy No15 of 15. 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
