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Postcard Signed 10 American Volunteer Fighter Pilots WW2 with Eagle Sqn. Postcard Signed 10 American Volunteer Fighter Pilots associated with Eagle Sqn in WW11. Spitfire Coloured Postcard Size 7 ½ by 5 Inches Personally Signed 10 American Volunteer Fighter Pilots associated with Eagle Squadron of the Royal Air Force during the early years Of World War 11. John Campbell flew Spitfires with 234 Squadron, before joining 121 Eagle Squadron. After the transfer of the Eagles to the USAAF, John chose to remain with the RAF and was posted to 258 Squadron on Hurricanes for the final defence of Singapore, and then to 605 Squadron on Hurricanes defending Java. With four victories in the Far East to his credit, on 28th Feb 1942 he was shot down in combat and initially evaded capture until 20th March 42 when he fell into the hands of the Japanese, and became a POW in a harsh prison camp in Java for the next 3 and a half years. , Philip Fox, 121 Eagle Sqn Joined RCAF, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121 Eagle Sqn, transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF. Ground collision Gedina #3 Tunisia Cat 3 damage Spitfire Vc JG750 4th FS, 52nd FG, 12th AF. 16-4-43. Landing accident due to Mech Failure Sarasota AAF, FL, Cat 3 damage, P-40N 42-105003 98th FS, 337th FG. 14-6-43. John Brown 121 Eagle Sqn, Joined RAFVR, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121S, transferred to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF, Tour expired ETD. Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars). Steve Pisanos was posted to the 268 Fighter Squadron at Snailwell Aerodrome in Newmarket flying P-51A's. He later transferred to the 71 Eagle Squadron, one of three Eagle squadrons in the RAF, comprised of just 244 American volunteers flying Spitfires at Debden RAF Aerodrome. When the USAAF 4th Fighter Group absorbed the American members of the Eagle Squadrons in September and October 1942, Pisanos was commissioned a lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Forces. Flying his first mission in his P-47 'Miss Plainfield' out of Debden Aerodrome with the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Lt. Pisanos, 'The Flying Greek, ' scored his first shootdown on May 21, 1943, when he targeted a German FW-190 over Ghent, Belgium. By Jan. 1, 1944, he had become an ace with five confirmed downings. On March 5, 1944, he obtained his 10th shootdown and while returning from that B-17 escort mission to Limoges and Bordeaux, France, Pisanos experienced engine failure in his P-51B and crash-landed south of Le Havre. For six months he evaded the Germans and fought with the French Resistance and the American OSS, sabotaging the German war machine in occupied France. Lt. Pisanos returned to England on Sept. 2, 1944, following the liberation of Paris. Because of his exposure and knowledge of the French Resistance operations, Pisanos was prohibited from flying additional combat missions because the Air Force could not risk him being captured. James Goodson, joined the RAF in 1940. Posted to re-form 133 Eagle Squadron RAF flying Spitfires, he transferred to the USAAF 4th fighter Group in September 1942, commanding 336 Squadron. Flying P47s and then P51s, Jim Goodson flew continuously until he was shot down ten months before the end of the war. He was one of the most highly decorated Aces in the USAAF, with 32 enemy aircraft to his credit. Dixie Alexander, American World War II fighter ace 6 who fought for the Allies in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces. Was rejected by the United States Air Force because he had only received a high school education and at least some college education was required for USAAF service, Details enclosed from Aces High Book. Reade Tilley, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. In 1941 he was assigned to No. 121 Eagle Squadron of the RAF total of seven confirmed aerial victories, two probables, and five damaged. He was one of the first two American pilots to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during the defence of Malta. Don Blackeslee, flew Spitfires with 401 Squadron. When the Eagle Squadron were formed he transferred as an experienced flight commander with several victories to his credit. By the end of the war 14 ½ victories. Mac McColpin Red McColpin commanded 133 Eagle Squadron up to the transfer to the USAAF in September, 1942, General McColpin was the only American to fly combat in all three RAF American Eagle Squadrons. His total missions in these Squadrons exceeded three hundred counting the ones he flew with the 607. and Michael Miluck American volunteer Michael Miluck arrived in the UK in September 1941, and was posted to join 71 Eagle Squadron. Flying Spitfire Mk Vbs the squadron was engaged in escort and offensive fighter sweeps over the channel and northern France, taking part in the air cover over Dieppe. Details enclosed. 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
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