WW2 Rare Battle Britain pilot Harry Whittick 604 sqn multiple signed RAF FDC. Also signed by P Ayerst 73 sqn, J Keatings 219 sqn, A Gear 32 sqn, T Grey 64 Sqn. 60th ann Opening Croydon Airport flown cover. H Whittick After finishing his training he was posted to 604 Squadron, operating Blenheims at Middle Wallop, in August 1940. Whittick was teamed up with pilot P/O K Geddes and they flew together until February 1941 recording two 'damaged' claims. In March 1941 604 re-equipped with Beaufighters and in April Whittick left the Squadron to train on the more advanced AI equipment. He was posted in turn to 228 Squadron and 209 Squadron before settling with 230 Squadron, operating Sunderlands in the Middle East. He was commissioned in February 1942. 230 had an anti-submarine and convoy protection role and also supported combined operations, such as the Sicily landings in 1943. He later spent some time in hospital after travelling in a lorry that was strafed by German aircraft. He returned to the UK in early 1945 and was engaged in gunnery training Courses until he was released from the RAF in 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant.