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LOT 1321:
[BATTLE OF BRITAIN]: CROWLEY-MILLING DENIS (1919-1996) British Air Marshal, a fighter pilot of the ...
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[BATTLE OF BRITAIN]: CROWLEY-MILLING DENIS (1919-1996) British Air Marshal, a fighter pilot of the RAF during World War II who participated in the Battle of Britain. A significant D.S., D. Crowley-Milling P/O, two pages, folio, n.p., 30th August 1940. The partially printed document, completed entirely in Crowley-Milling's hand, is a Combat Report (RAF Form 1151, marked Secret) providing details of the pilot’s first aerial victory during the Battle of Britain, the narrative stating, in part, 'While patrolling in vic over North Weald enemy sighted......stepped up from 12,000 to 18,000 ft. attacked middle section of 110's, two broke off which were attacked by Red leader & Red 2, leaving HE 111 K open to self which I attacked astern giving 5 secs burst. E.A. made no evasive tactics.....starboard engine of E.A. started to smoke then started to dive to ground.....P/O Hart confirms seeing my HE 111 K going down in flames'. One file hole to the upper left corner, a very small, minor tear to the right edge and with some extremely minimal creasing, VG
