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R C Dick Cresswell
| Wing Commander R C Dick Cresswell (deceased) Wing Commander Richard 'Dick' Cresswell, leading Australian Figher Ace. On December 2nd 1942 over Darwin, Cresswell shot down a Japanese heavy bomber. In total Cresswell logged over 450 hours flying hazardous operations as the leader of an Australian fighter squadron in two wars - WWII and Korea. He was three times Commanding Officer of 77 Squadron, his second stint was at Kamiri Airstrip on Noemfoor Island. The squadron were fying the Kittyhawk fighter. Cresswell handed over command on 23rd Secember 1944 to Squadron Leader W R C McCullough. Because of his distinguished service leading 77 Squadron he was known as 'Mr Double Seven'. He continued his service with 77 Squadron during the Korean War. Sadly Wing Commander R. C. (Dick) Cresswell DFC passed away on the 12th December 2006. |
Items Signed by Wing Commander R C Dick Cresswell (deceased) |
| Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £70.00 | Australian Ace Dick Cresswell tangles with a Japanese Zero in the humid air of the tropics over New Guinea during an encounter in 1942. Flying a P-40E Kittyhawk with the insignia of 77 Squadron, RAAF blazoned on his aircraft, Cresswell makes a head-...... | |
| Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £120.00 | Australian Ace Dick Cresswell tangles with a Japanese Zero in the humid air of the tropics over New Guinea during an encounter in 1942. Flying a P-40E Kittyhawk with the insignia of 77 Squadron, RAAF blazoned on his aircraft, Cresswell makes a head-...... | |
| Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) Price : £60.00 | Australian Ace Dick Cresswell tangles with a Japanese Zero in the humid air of the tropics over New Guinea during an encounter in 1942. Flying a P-40E Kittyhawk with the insignia of 77 Squadron, RAAF blazoned on his aircraft, Cresswell makes a head-...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Wing Commander R C Dick Cresswell (deceased) |
Pack 663. Pack of two Pacific War WW2 aviation prints by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £125.00 Saving : £80 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Threatening Skies by Richard Taylor. Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian. | ||
Japanese Zero Aviation Art Prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £95.00 Saving : £95 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Zero Hour by Ivan Berryman. Combat Over New Guinea by Nicolas Trudgian. |
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