HANNAH JOHN: (1921-1947) Scottish Flight Sergeant of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions over ...

HANNAH JOHN: (1921-1947) Scottish Flight Sergeant of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions over Antwerp, Belgium, 15th September 1940. At the age of eighteen years, Hannah was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross for aerial operations and the youngest for World War II. An extremely rare A.L.S., J Hannah V.C. (Sgt)., one page, 8vo, Sergeants Mess, RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, 7th July 1941, to Raymond Blunden. Hannah apologises for not being able to oblige his correspondent with a photograph, explaining 'I have had so many requests I have run out of supplies and can't get any more owing to rationing of certain substances'. Autographs of Hannah are extremely rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 25. Some light creasing and minor age wear to the corners, otherwise VG