Patrick Paddy Dunn 274 Squadron WW2 Commander Hand Signed Benham FDC

STB008 This is stunning Benham collectors official limited Operation Jubilee first day cover hand signed by WW2 veteran and 274 Squadron Leader Sir Patrick "Paddy" Dunn KBE, CB, DFC, FRAeS (31 December 1912 17 June 2004) where the signature rests perfectly accompanying the special hand commemorative franks.  This comes with full lifetime COA as the signing has been officially certified by the publishers with full hallmarking and authenticity of the series further detailed in absolute brand new mint condition. You wont source better.

After the start of the Second World War, Dunn became the commanding officer of No. 80 Squadron in July 1940. The squadron flew Gloster Gladiator biplane fighters in the Middle East. A notable battle occurred on August 8 1940 over Bir al-Gubbiyy, Libya, when Dunn lead a flight of three 80 Squadron Gladiators as bait for Italian fighters. When the three were attacked by Italian Fiat CR.42 Falcos, a further 11 Gladiators dived down from high altitude. Afterwards, 10 Italian aircraft were claimed destroyed, with a further seven "probables". Dunn himself had one confirmed kill and one probable.Soon after this action, Dunn became the commander of No. 274 Squadron and then a Station Commander at RAF Amriya.  He had a total of six aircraft destroyed, three more shared, and a number of probable kills. He was awarded the DFC in February 1941. Dunn briefly flew with No. 204 Squadron, then returned to the United Kingdom and became Aide de Camp to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Trenchard in 1942. He transferred to Headquarters RAF Fighter Command and became Group Captain, Operations at Headquarters No. 12 Group in 1944 and Sector Commander at RAF Coltishall in 1945