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ЛОТ 1318:
[BATTLE OF BRITAIN]: CLOWES ARTHUR (1912-1949) British Squadron Leader, a fighter pilot and flying ...
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[BATTLE OF BRITAIN]: CLOWES ARTHUR (1912-1949) British Squadron Leader, a fighter pilot and flying ace (credited with at least 10 victories) of the RAF during World War II who participated in the Battle of Britain. Portion of a D.S., A V Clowes, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (30th August 1940). The document was signed by Clowes whilst serving with No. 1 Squadron and originally formed part of a Combat Report, the typed text stating, in part, 'I sighted enemy.....15 leading Bombers fairly close at 11,000 ft. with twenty to thirty stragglers up to 15,000 ft and a larger number of ME 110's (50 to 60) up to 15, to 25,000 ft in no standard formation. I looped up to one ME 110 and gave him a short burst which caused the starboard engine to omit a strong streak of white smoke. I then made an astern attack on three HE 111's at 12,000 ft. The first HE 111 omitted smoke and some flames......My range in each attack was about 250 yds and bursts about two seconds each'. Autographs of Clowes are rare as a result of his death from liver cancer at the young age of 37. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG
