WWII RAF Battle Of Britain Hurricane Fighter Ace Neil Cameron DSO DFC Signed
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:15921624 | Modified Item: No |
| Type: Military | Sub-Type: RAF WWII FIGHTER PILOT |
| Object: SIGNED BOOKPLATE |
You are looking at a small bookplate with the original autograph of the following late great Battle of Britain RAF fighter ace:
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Neil Cameron KT GCB CBE DSO DFC AE Hon LLD :
Joined the RAFVR on 13th May 1939 as a Pilot and learned to fly at 11 E&RFTS Perth. Called up at the start of WWII, after finishing his training and converting to Hawker Hurricanes he was posted to 1 Squadron at Wittering on 26th September 1940.He later joined 17 Squadron a...t Martlesham Heath on 15th October. He shot down a Ju87, shared another and probably shared in the shooting down of a third on 8th November 1940 and shot down a Me110 on the 17th.
He was one of the 17 Squadron personnel who were transferred to 134 Squadron, formed at Leconfield on 31st July 1941 for service in Russia.
The squadron sailed on 19th August in the carrier HMS Argus from Abbotsinch and on 6th September flew off to Vaenga airfield. Some operations were flown in Russia and he got a probable Ju88 and damaged another on 6th October 1941 but the main task was to convert and train Russian pilots on Hurricanes.
The squadron left Russia on 28th November and reached Rosyth on 6th December. It was given Spitfires and sent to Eglinton, Northern Ireland.
In April 1942, 134 squadron sailed for the Middle East, arriving at Tewfik on 6th June. In early July the C/O and the most experienced pilots were attached to 213 Squadron in the Western Desert, while the rest of the squadron went to Palestine. Neil Cameron joined 213 squadron on 28th August. He shot down a SM79 on 14th November 1942.
He was posted to 335 (Hellenic) Squadron at Mersa Matruh on 3rd April 1943 for advisory and training duties. He received a Mention in Despatches (gazetted 2nd June 1943). On 5th October was posted to 224 Group Burma as a Staff Officer and on 1st February 1944 he became C/O of 258 Squadron.
O n 11th February 1945 he shared in the shooting down a Ki-61 Tony over Rangoon. He left the Squadron on 8th August 1945, returned to the UK. He was granted a permanent commission on 1st September 1945.
He went on to serve a very distinguished career in the RAF.
He passed away in January 1985
This bookplate / piece would look great mounted in any RAF Battle of Britain or especially Neil Camerons book 'In The Midst Of Things'.
International bidders please note any item(s) purchased for over £20 must pay for and be posted by international signed for postage only.
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Neil Cameron KT GCB CBE DSO DFC AE Hon LLD :
Joined the RAFVR on 13th May 1939 as a Pilot and learned to fly at 11 E&RFTS Perth. Called up at the start of WWII, after finishing his training and converting to Hawker Hurricanes he was posted to 1 Squadron at Wittering on 26th September 1940.He later joined 17 Squadron a...t Martlesham Heath on 15th October. He shot down a Ju87, shared another and probably shared in the shooting down of a third on 8th November 1940 and shot down a Me110 on the 17th.
He was one of the 17 Squadron personnel who were transferred to 134 Squadron, formed at Leconfield on 31st July 1941 for service in Russia.
The squadron sailed on 19th August in the carrier HMS Argus from Abbotsinch and on 6th September flew off to Vaenga airfield. Some operations were flown in Russia and he got a probable Ju88 and damaged another on 6th October 1941 but the main task was to convert and train Russian pilots on Hurricanes.
The squadron left Russia on 28th November and reached Rosyth on 6th December. It was given Spitfires and sent to Eglinton, Northern Ireland.
In April 1942, 134 squadron sailed for the Middle East, arriving at Tewfik on 6th June. In early July the C/O and the most experienced pilots were attached to 213 Squadron in the Western Desert, while the rest of the squadron went to Palestine. Neil Cameron joined 213 squadron on 28th August. He shot down a SM79 on 14th November 1942.
He was posted to 335 (Hellenic) Squadron at Mersa Matruh on 3rd April 1943 for advisory and training duties. He received a Mention in Despatches (gazetted 2nd June 1943). On 5th October was posted to 224 Group Burma as a Staff Officer and on 1st February 1944 he became C/O of 258 Squadron.
O n 11th February 1945 he shared in the shooting down a Ki-61 Tony over Rangoon. He left the Squadron on 8th August 1945, returned to the UK. He was granted a permanent commission on 1st September 1945.
He went on to serve a very distinguished career in the RAF.
He passed away in January 1985
This bookplate / piece would look great mounted in any RAF Battle of Britain or especially Neil Camerons book 'In The Midst Of Things'.
International bidders please note any item(s) purchased for over £20 must pay for and be posted by international signed for postage only.
