Signed by a 101 Squadron Lancaster pilot and at
least two aircrew.
Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC (Pilot) joined the RAF in March 1942 and after initial training, went to
Terrell, Texas, USA for his flying training, where he gained his
wings in May 1943. He returned to the UK and joined No. 101 Squadron
in May 1944, going on to complete 32 ops. over Europe. After his
bombing tour he converted onto Dakotas, joined No. 238 Squadron
and flew out to India and Burma, then on to Australia and the South
Pacific. After the Japanese surrender he joined 1315 Flight and
flew up to Japan with the occupation forces.
Sergeant Stan
Waind DFM completed
31 operational sorties with No. 101 Squadron as Flight Engineer, this
prior to his 20th birthday! Commissioned at the end of his stay with
101 Squadron he was posted to HQ 229 Group Transport Command, New
Delhi. After a short spell of administrative duties Stan applied to
be returned to flying duties, resulting in a posting to No. 215 Squadron.
Singapore where he took up the position of Co-pilot/Flight Engineer
with the crew responsible for flying VIPs across Southeast Asia. |
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Overall size: 28" wide x 12 1/2" high.
Image size: 24" wide x 8" high.
Operations On by Philip West |
| 300 s/n prints w/THREE signatures. |
US $110 |
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Squadron Leader Tony
(Charlie) Neve M.B.E. was
taught German at school and visited Germany as a guest of the Hitler
Youth! Having survived the bombing of his hometown of Bristol, he
decided to retaliate and volunteered for aircrew in September 1942.
After a spell of training in Canada as an Air Gunner he returned
to England and was posted to No. 101 Squadron where he trained and
operated as a Special Duties Officer, finally completing 31 operations.
Tony flew in SR-W (to the right of the painting) on 11th November
1944 during a raid on Dortmund. |
