Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted January 19, 2009 Showmasters Admin Share Posted January 19, 2009 Latest Guest Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum Saturday only Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC joined the RAF with a Short Service Commission in August 1939. He joined no 92 Squadron flying Spitfires in June 1940 at the time of Dunkirk. He flew throughout the Battle of Britain, later completing over 50 fighter sweeps and escorts over northern France and Belgium until August 1941. He then joined 65 Squadron as Flight Commander in March 1942 operating over northern France and flew off Aircraft Carrier Furious on operation Pedestal, to Malta. (Geoff was a Flt. Lt. during “Operation Pedestalâ€) He returned to the UK as a test pilot Gloster Aircraft and finished the war as a Pilot Attack Instructor. Geoffrey Wellum was credited with three destroyed, four probables and several damaged and was awarded the DFC in July 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Some really good announcements here, I was going to get a book about Bomber Command in WW2 signed but think I'll have to change my plans now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
descartes Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Its great to see some of these WWII Aviation heroes and legends now being brought to Autographica. I feel this is an excellent decision by the Showmasters Team. Well Done, Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted January 19, 2009 Author Showmasters Admin Share Posted January 19, 2009 thanks for the interest guys we are working with lots of people to try to bring in some great guests from WW2 but we do need all your help to get the word out to people that would like to meet these guest anything you can do to spread the word will help us build up this side of the show so anything you can do to help promote our guest will all help thanks you all for your help i hope you like me are looking forward to having the chance to meet the last of these hero of WWII see you at the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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