WW11 Battle of Britain Pilot Profile Signed Rod Smith 412 Sqn Fighter Pilot. Personally Signed in Pencil By Rod ...

WW11 Battle of Britain Pilot Profile Signed Rod Smith 412 Sqn Fighter Pilot. Personally Signed in Pencil By Rod Smith. In June 1941 Joined 412 Sqn at Digby flying Spitfires. On July 15th, 1942, he flew of the deck of HMS EAGLE and did a 600 mile trip across The Med to the beleaguered island fortress of Malta. He was pleasantly surprised to find his brother, Jerry Smith already there and the pair flew in 126 Squadron. Jerry was killed in action on the Aug 10th, 42. Rod survived his Malta experience and no doubt he missed his brother. In 1943 Rod was posted to 401 Squadron at Biggin Hill. In March 1944 Rod became a Flight Commander with 412 Squadron. He would participate in the D-Day landings see service in Normandy then Belgium and later promoted to Squadron Leader of 401 Squadron RCAF. In December 1944, Rod was tour expired and returned to Canada to join the Auxiliary Squadron retiring in 1946. Rod is credited with 15 aerial victories and also shared in the destruction of a Luftwaffe jet fighter. He was highly decorated and an excellent Spitfire pilot. Taken from The Fighter Pilots Profile Collection Giving your details about career and success of the Signatories. Issued by the Military Gallery. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99