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LEONARD CHESHIRE VC Signed 1990 GB Gallantry Battle of Britain Benham BLCS57 FDC

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1990 GB Benham BLCS57 First Day Cover.

Gallantry.

Complete with insert.

Signed by

Group Captain Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire VC OM DSO** DFC (1917-1992)

Leonard Cheshire was the youngest Group Captain in the RAF and one of the most highly decorated pilots of the War.
 
In September 1943, he became commander of the legendary 617 "Dambusters" Squadron. Whilst with 617, Cheshire helped pioneer a new method of marking enemy targets for Bomber Command's 5 Group, flying in at a very low level in the face of strong defences, using first, the versatile de Havilland Mosquito, then a North American Mustang fighter.
 
Towards the end of his fourth tour of duty in July 1944, having completed a total of 102 missions, Cheshire was awarded the Victoria Cross. He was the only one of the 32 VC airmen to win the medal for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding effort, rather than a single act of valour.
 
In 1948, Cheshire founded the charity now styled Leonard Cheshire Disability, which provides support to disabled people throughout the world. It is now one of the top 30 British charities.
 
Cheshire, aged 74, died of motor neurone disease on 31 July 1992.

 

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