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David M Strong
| Air Commodore D M Strong CB, AFC (deceased) Undergoing pilot training in 1936 David Strong joined Bomber Squadron in 1937. When war broke out he was flying Whitleys with 166 Sqn then went to 104 Sqn flying Wellingtons. In 1941 whilst returning from a bombing raid over Italy his aircraft was struck by lightning and he pulled out at 200 feet over the North Sea. Unable to continue he was forced to ditch and all the crew survived but were captured and sent to Stalag Luft III. After the war he remained in the RAF and after a distinguished career including Senior ASO, RAF Germany and Officer Commanding RAF Halton he retired in 1966. Sadly, David Strong passed away on 21st August 2011. |
Items Signed by Air Commodore D M Strong CB, AFC (deceased) |
  | Lancaster Arrival by Graeme Lothian. (P) Price : £500.00 | A Lancaster returns to its home airfield. ...... | |
  | Bill Reid VC by Graeme Lothian. (P) Price : £500.00 | Lancaster LM360, piloted by Bill Reid, is raked by fire from stem to stern by a Luftwaffe Fw190 fighter. Bill Reid had already sustained injuries to his head, torso and hands from a previous attack by an Me110, but, with this rest of his crew unsca...... | |
  | Alone at Dawn by Gerald Coulson. Price : £210.00 | Heavily damaged by flak and with one engine out, a Lancaster slowly makes its way home far behind the main force. ...... | |
| | Alone at Dawn by Gerald Coulson (AP) Price : £280.00 | Heavily damaged by flak and with one engine out, a Lancaster slowly makes its way home far behind the main force....... | |
| | Alone at Dawn by Gerald Coulson (B) Price : £300.00 | Heavily damaged by flak and with one engine out, a Lancaster slowly makes its way home far behind the main force ...... |
| | Alone at Dawn by Gerald Coulson. (XX) Price : £160.00 | Heavily damaged by flak and with one engine out, a Lancaster slowly makes its way home far behind the main force. ...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Air Commodore D M Strong CB, AFC (deceased) |
 | Lancaster Bomber Prints by Stephen Brown and Gerald Coulson. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £240 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Welcome Home by Stephen Brown. Alone at Dawn by Gerald Coulson. |
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