OPERATION CHASTISE: A good multiple signed commemorative cover issued in recognition of the 90th ...

OPERATION CHASTISE: A good multiple signed commemorative cover issued in recognition of the 90th year of Arthur T. Harris and featuring an image of a Lancaster bomber flying over Lincoln cathedral, individually signed by fourteen pilots and other personnel associated with 617 Squadron and Operation Chastise (The Dam Busters Raid) of 16th May 1943, including Arthur T. Harris (1892-1984) British Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during World War II, Harold ‘Mick’ Martin (1918-1988) Australian Air Marshal with the RAF, Officer Commanding 617 Squadron September – November 1943, Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British Group Captain, a bomber pilot of World War II who served as Officer Commanding 617 Squadron November 1943 - July 1944, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial exploits during World War II, David Shannon (1922-1993) Australian bomber pilot of World War II, pilot of Lancaster ED929/G on the Dam Busters raid, Bill Townsend (1921-1991) British bomber pilot of World War II, pilot of Lancaster ED886/G on the Dam Busters raid, Danny Walker (1917-2001) Canadian Flying Officer, navigator of Lancaster ED929/G on the Dam Busters Raid, and a crew member of the first aircraft to attack the Eder Dam, David Rodger (1918-2004) Canadian Flight Lieutenant, rear gunner of Lancaster ED825/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Les Munro (1919-2015) New Zealand Flight Lieutenant, pilot of Lancaster ED921/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Fred Sutherland (1923-2019) Canadian Flight Sergeant, front gunner of Lancaster ED912/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Joe McCarthy (1919-1998) American Flight Lieutenant, pilot of Lancaster ED825/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Ken Brown (1920-2002) Canadian Flight Sergeant, pilot of Lancaster ED918/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Steve Oancia (1923-1999) Canadian Flight Sergeant, bomb aimer of Lancaster ED918/G on the Dam Busters Raid, Grant McDonald (1921-2012) Canadian Flight Sergeant, rear gunner of Lancaster ED918/G on the Dam Busters Raid, and one other. Post marked at Fylde Coast, Blackpool Air Pageant, 31st May 1981. All have signed in blue or black inks to clear areas of the cover. VG