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Douglas Bader
| Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE, DSO*, DFC* (deceased) One of the most famous fighter aces of World War Two, Douglas Bader joined the RAF in 1928. A fearless aerobatic flyer, his luck ran out when his aircraft crashed attempting a slow roll. He lost both legs, and his career in the RAF was, for the time being, over. At the outbreak of World War Two however, his persistence persuaded the RAF to let him fly again, this time with artificial legs. Joining 19 Squadron in February 1940, he soon scored his first victory. A brilliant fighter leader, he was given command of 242 Squadron - and led them throughout the Battle of Britain. Posted to Tangmere in 1941 Bader was one of the first Wing Leaders. Baders luck again ran out on August 9th 1941, when he was brought down over St Omer, France. Bader was taken prisoner, ending up in Colditz for the rest of the war. He scored 20 and shared 4 victories. |
Items Signed by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE, DSO*, DFC* (deceased) |
| Clipped Signature - Douglas Bader. Price : £140.00 | Legendary RAF Ace pilot and leader, Bader is quite simply the best known pilot of his generation. With two artificial legs, he led No.242 Sqn throughout the Battle of Britain, sparring with best of the Luftwaffe. He scored 20 victories, but was im...... | |
| Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed. These three basic rules contributed to the prowess in aerial combat of som...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Adversaries by Ivan Berryman. (C) SOLD OUT | No one knows for certain whether the two great fighter aces Douglas Bader and Adolf Galland actually fought each other in a one-on-one combat, but it is thought highly likely that they did as the famous Tangmere Wing led by Bader regularly found its...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Adversaries by Ivan Berryman. (D) Price : £400.00 | No one knows for certain whether the two great fighter aces Douglas Bader and Adolf Galland actually fought each other in a one-on-one combat, but it is thought highly likely that they did as the famous Tangmere Wing led by Bader regularly found its...... | |
| High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. (D) Price : £520.00 | Hawker Hurricane Mk 1s of No 242 Sqn patrol a glorious September sky as the Battle of Britain reaches its climax in the Summer of 1940. The nearest aircraft is that of Sqn Ldr Douglas Bader, flying V7467 in which he claimed four victories, plus two ...... |
| First of Many by Robert Taylor (B) SOLD OUT | ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bader Bale Out by Frank Wootton. SOLD OUT | On the 9th of August 1941, Group Captain Douglas Bader was leading his Wing of Spitfires from Tangmere over France just south of Le Touquet at 28,000 feet, when he sighted twelve Messerschmitts ahead and below. Being in the ideal position, he dived ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Duel of Eagles by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | Douglas Bader is shown in combat with Adolf Galland....... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Spitfire by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tangmere Wing by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE, DSO*, DFC* (deceased) |
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