WW2 Flt Lt J Davies 274 sqn signed scarce Hawker Tempest RAF Biography Card. 7 x 5 inch limited edition Printed ...

WW2 Flt Lt J Davies 274 sqn signed scarce Hawker Tempest RAF Biography Card. 7 x 5 inch limited edition Printed card with border, perfect for matting or use as bookplate. John R. Davies (RAF No. 60107) volunteered for the RAF in 1940. After Initial Training Wing at Torquay he was transferred to 7 Initial Flying Training School at Desford, near Leicester. He learnt to fly on DH82 Tiger Moths and soloed after 12 hrs. 20 min. He left Desford with the grand total of 37hrs. 40min. flying and was posted to RAF Hullavington 9SFTS, near Chippenham. Davies was kept in training command as an instructor, learning to be a Flying Instructor at Central Flying School, Upavon. He was posted back to Hullavington at the end of March 1941 to be an instructor. He stayed at Hullavington until June 1942, when he was transferred to Peterborough to continue instructing on Masters. In October he volunteered to go on to Glider training and was posted to No. 1 GTS at Thame and then Croughton. In October 1943 he was posted to an Operational training Unit, 58 OTU at Grangemouth, doing about 30 hours at OTU. After some leave he joined 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron at Martlesham Heath, flying Spitfire Vb LF's and Mark 9a and 9b. On 3 July 1944 501 Squadron and Davies moved to W. Hampnett and reformed and converted to 274 Squadron and Hawker Tempest Mk. V's. His last operational flight was on 21 October, completing his tour. 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