MF6 617 Squadron Dambusters cover signed JOHNSON DFM Start Price GBP 9.00 Current Price GBP 9.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 06, 2008 Location Croydon See more about 'MF6 617 Squadron Dambusters cover signed JOHNSON DFM' Description Welcome to an Aviation Collectables item .... About 60th Anniversary of the lengendary Dam Buster Raid hand signed by bomb aimer Squadron Leader George L Johnson DFM who took part on the raid attacking the Sorpe Dam on the 16/17 May 1943 To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Dams Raid carried out by No 617 Squadron on 16/17 May 1943 equipped with specially modified Lancasters fitted with Barnes Wallis' remarkable bouncing bomb we are releasing what will be the most popular cover we have so far issued, with stunning artwork and superb signatures. The top part of the artwork shows Lancaster 'AJ-A' flown by Squadron Leader H Young about to prepare to make his attack, while the lower half of the artwork shows Wing Commander Guy Gibson and his crew boarding Lancaster 'AJ-G'. The raid was a great success and a great moral boast for the Allied war effort and immortalised in the film 'the Dam Busters' released in the mid-1950s. Each cover bears a British Forces Post Office special handstamp, dated the 16/17 May 2003, which shows the Lancaster 'AJ-G' which Wing Commander Guy Gibson flew, and commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Dams Raid. Furthermore the covers have been double flown in a Tornado of No 617 Squadron and also in VC 10, XV102, named 'Guy Gibson VC' of No 10 Squadron. Bears Gold Definitive stamp and Gold Label on front showing that item had been flown in 617 Tornado. Squadron Leader George Johnson DFMThis cover is hand signed by Squadron Leader George Johnson DFM, who took part in the Dams Raid as Bomb Aimer on Flight Lieutenant Joe McCarthy's Lancaster 'AJ-T' which attacked the Sorpe Dam. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his part in the raid, he went on to complete two tours with No 617 Squadron. Official special numbered and certified on reverse.   Click here to see more covers in our shop We usually have lots of other items up for sale so why not have a look at our other auctions Aviation Collectables is a Registered Dealer of the UACC #219 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS*All* signatures on all our signed items are 100% genuineWhere ever possible each item comes with an insert or information cardAll Official Editions are numbered and certified VISA/DELTA, MASTERCARD/EUROCARD and SOLO/MAESTRO Cards AcceptedWe also accept cheques in UK Sterling and British Postal OrdersPaypal payments accepted - GBP transactions only(Click to see to view our payment methods) Pay us with PayPal — it's free. Item is as per image below .... Place a Bid!