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WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor

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WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor

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WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. Signed Commemorative cover issued in the 90th year of Wallis and featuring an image of the Royal Air Force 617 Squadron emblem, signed by Wallis in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area, and also signed by Arthur T. Harris (1892-1984, British Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during World War II) in bold black ink, adding his rank beneath his signature. Post marked 9th October 1977. One very small, extremely light water stain only very slightly affects two letters of Harris' signature. VG

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