Leilão Bidspirit | WW2 Top US fighter ace

WW2 Top US fighter ace and 1st ace multiple signed RAF cover. AC19c 40 Anniv VE Day. 8 May 85 BFPS 1945 postmark 40 Anniv VE Day Flown in North American Mustang Pilot Captain Peter Jarvis Personally Signed Pilot Captain Peter Jarvis Also Signed by CoI.P.S.Gabraski US Air Ace also in Korean War. Although best known for his credited destruction of 34½ aircraft in aerial combat and being one of only seven U.S. combat pilots to become an ace in two wars, Gabreski was also one of the Air Force's most accomplished leaders. In addition to commanding two fighter squadrons, Gabreski had six command tours at group or wing level, including one in combat in Korea, totalling over 11 years of command and 15 overall in operational fighter assignments. Lieutenant Colonel Robert W McClurg left for the South Pacific on 2 May 1943, joining VMF 214, the Black Sheep, on 7 August 1943. He flew both of the Black Sheep combat tours, By the end of both his combat tours with VMF 214, Bob would have a total of 7 confirmed aerial victories and 2 probables and was one of the squadrons Aces. He was then transferred to VMF 211 for his third combat tour after the Black Sheep were disbanded. After the war he left duty in 1946, but remained active in the reserves, from which he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel William R Dunn. USAF was the first American flying ace of World War II. Joining the Canadian Army at the outbreak of war in 1939, he was an infantryman until he transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in late 1940. 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