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Aviation Art Prints and Original Paintings with the Signature of Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC*


Aviation Art Prints Pilot Signatures World War Two Signatures UK and Commonwealth F Freeborn, John

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Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC*


The signature of Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC*

Ace with 13.50 Victories

Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC*

Wing Commnader John. C. Freeborn was born on the 1st of December 1919 in Middleton, Yorkshire. John left grammar school at 16 and joined the RAF in 1938, where he made 14 shillings a week and shot pheasant in his spare time. He later visited his classmates after flight school by landing his plane on a nearby cricket pitch. In March 1938 John Freeborn was commissioned in the RAFO, and on the 9th of April 1938 went to Montrose and joined 8 FTS, where he completed his training before going to 74 'Tiger' Squadron at Hornchurch on 29th October. He relinquished his RAFO commission on being granted a short service one in the RAF in January 1939. Johnie Freeborn flew Spitfires with 74 Squadron over Dunkirk, and claimed a probable Ju 88 on May 21st 1940. On the 22nd of May 1940 he destroyed a Junkers 88, and a probable Bf 109 on the 24th of May followed soon after on the 27th by a Bf 109 destroyed and another probably destroyed. On one occasion his Spitfire was badly damaged over Dunkirk and he crash-landed on the beach near Calais but managed to get a lift home in a returning aircraft. His squadron flew relentlessly during the Battle of Britain. In one eight-hour period, its pilots flew into combat four times, destroying 23 enemy aircraft (three by John Freeborn) and damaging 14 more. Five kills denoted an Ace and by the end of the Battle of Britain, John had seven to his credit and won the DFC. John claimed a Bf 109 destroyed on 10th July, shared a probable Dornier 17 on the 24th, shot down a Bf 109 on the 28th, destroyed two Bf 110s, a Bf 109 and probably another on 11th August, destroyed a Do 17 on the 13th, destroyed another on 11th September and damaged an He 111 on the 14th. Freeborn was made a Flight Commander on 28th August. He shared a Bf 109 on 17th November, shot down two Bf 109s, shared another and damaged a fourth on 5th December, and damaged a Dornier 17 on 5th February and 4th March 1941. John Freeborn had been with his squadron longer, and flown more hours, than any other Battle of Britain pilot and on the 25th of February 1941 John freeborn was awarded a Bar to the DFC. In January, 1942 John Freeborn was posted to Army Air Force Base in Selma, Alababma which was home to the South East Training Command in America. After two months as RAF liaison officer he went to Eglin Field, Florida where he helped in testing various aircraft, including the new fighters the Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang. He returned to the UK in December 1942 and went to Harrowbear, Exeter, and then to Bolt Head as Station Commander. John Freeborn joined 602 Squadron in 1942, and commanded 118 Squadron in June 1943 at Coltishall, leading it until January 1944. In June 1944 he was promoted Wing Commander (the youngest Wing Commander in the RAF) of 286 Wing in Italy. John Freeborn scored 17 victories and left the Royal Air Force in 1946. Sadly, we have learned that John Freeborn passed away on 28th August 2010. John Freeborn was truly one of the great Fighter Pilots of world war two and his autograph is certainly a major additon to any signature collection, as he did not sign a great deal of art pieces.

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished
Flying Cross
Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross
Bar to the
Distinguished
Flying Cross

Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC* - Signed Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings

Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman.


Close Encounter by Ivan Berryman.
13 editions.
7 of the 13 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures.
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Wings of Glory by Robert Taylor.


Wings of Glory by Robert Taylor.
2 editions.
Both editions feature up to 5 additional signatures.
£210.00 - £235.00

Scramble by Gerald Coulson.


Scramble by Gerald Coulson.
4 editions.
2 of the 4 editions feature an additional signature.
£100.00 - £230.00


The Hunting Party by Ivan Berryman.


The Hunting Party by Ivan Berryman.
7 editions.
4 of the 7 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures.
£2.70 - £270.00

Land, Sea and Air by Ivan Berryman.


Land, Sea and Air by Ivan Berryman.
13 editions.
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£2.70 - £400.00

Quartet by Gerald Coulson.


Quartet by Gerald Coulson.
6 editions.
4 of the 6 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures.
£65.00 - £130.00


The Longest July by Ivan Berryman.


The Longest July by Ivan Berryman.
10 of 11 editions available.
All 4 editions featuring up to 4 additional signatures are available.
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In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman.


In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman.
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All 8 editions featuring up to 2 additional signatures are available.
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Flt Lt Walter Lawson by Ivan Berryman.


Flt Lt Walter Lawson by Ivan Berryman.
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All 4 editions featuring up to 3 additional signatures are available.
£2.70 - £500.00


Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman.


Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman.
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£2.70 - £3200.00

Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor.


Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor.
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Spitfire Alley by Ivan Berryman.


Spitfire Alley by Ivan Berryman.
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This Sceptred Isle by Robert Taylor.


This Sceptred Isle by Robert Taylor.
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Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman.


Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman.
11 editions.
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Close Combat by Ivan Berryman.


Close Combat by Ivan Berryman.
11 editions.
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A Time for Heroes by Robert Taylor


A Time for Heroes by Robert Taylor
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Spitfire Mk.IXE by Ivan Berryman.


Spitfire Mk.IXE by Ivan Berryman.
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First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian.


First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian.
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Adversaries by Ivan Berryman.


Adversaries by Ivan Berryman.
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£2.70 - £500.00

Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor.


Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor.
All 3 editions sold out.
All editions feature up to 27 additional signatures.




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