RAF Leeming K Carver DFC Battle of Britain Pilot, E Folley, A G Wilson WW11 Pilots. SC39 13 Jul 71 BFPS 1168 RAF ...

RAF Leeming K Carver DFC Battle of Britain Pilot, E Folley, A G Wilson WW11 Pilots. SC39 13 Jul 71 BFPS 1168 RAF Leeming 30th Anniversary of the Introduction of the D H Mosquito into RAF Service Flown to RAF Gatow Berlin in a Basset XS 765 of No 32 Sqn and Flown in Mosquito. Personally Signed Wg Cdr Kenneth Carver DFC Flew Blenheims with 29 Sqn during the Battle of Britain Late with 605 Sqn Flying Mosquito's, Warrant Officer Ernest Folley AFC was the man who made the Blenheim safe for the Royal Air Force. On 27th October 1938 he was flying a Blenheim L1182 ( the Cover Aircraft ) from No 104 ( B ) Squadron, Bassingbourne, when it developed engine trouble a common fault in the teething stages. Ordering his crew to write down everything he said, Folley put the Blenheim down in a field after both engines had stopped. The first pilot to crash land a Blenheim and live. His notes solved the problems and enabled the Blenheim to enter RAF service as a useful light bomber. Also Signed by Gp Capt Alan G Wilson CBE, DFC Trained as Flying Instructor at CFS Upavon, then joined 611 Sqn. In 1942 Converted to Lockheed Ventura and Joined 487(NZ) Sqn at Feltwell No 487 Sqn was completely lost over Rotterdam Sqn Ldr Len Trent getting VC, Wilson was not flying that day and was given command to rebuild 487 Sqn. The Squadron was given D H Mosquitoes. Full details enclosed Certified Copy no 12 of 30 Signed J Hunt. 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