617 SQUADRON: A printed 8vo menu for a Dinner to mark
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617 SQUADRON: A printed 8vo menu for a Dinner to mark 617 Squadron Association's Reunion in Holland, 18th - 26th September 1976, in The Diamond Room of the Amsterdam Hilton on 24th September 1976, individually signed to the verso by ten individuals associated with 617 Squadron including Leonard Cheshire VC (1917-1992, British Group Captain, a bomber pilot of World War II who served as Officer Commanding 617 Squadron November 1943 - July 1944, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial exploits during World War II), Frederick Tees (1922-1982, British Royal Air Force officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Rear Gunner in Lancaster ED910/G AJ-C, 16th-17th May 1943), Eve Gibson (1911-1988, Welsh Show Dancer and Actress, wife of Guy Gibson VC from 1940), Sydney Grimes (Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant, a Wireless Operator who served with 617 Squadron and participated in the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz) and six others. Some slight creasing, otherwise VG
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617 SQUADRON: A printed 8vo menu for a Dinner to mark
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