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WW2 Eagle Sqn Reade Tilley DFC, Mac McColpin DFC signed magazine photo of them and other 71 Sqn
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WW2 Eagle Sqn Reade Tilley DFC, Mac McColpin DFC signed magazine photo of them and other 71 Sqn pilots. RARE. Reade Tilley grew up with a love for competition in the fast lane. This made Reade natural for driving race cars and the military equivalent, fighter pilot. After attending the St. Petersburg College in Florida and the University of Texas at Austin, Reade was faced with the difficult choice of deciding whether to continue to pursue his race car driving career or become a fighter pilot. With war raging in Europe, Reade opted for the latter and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. In 1941 he was assigned to No. 121 Eagle Squadron of the RAF. This was one of the three American-manned squadrons in the RAF. Reading of the horrific air attacks being endured by the people of the besieged Island of Malta, Reade volunteered for a daring mission to launch land based Spitfires from the USS Wasp to relieve the forces on the island. On the morning of April 20, 1942, forty-seven Spits, including one flown by Tilley, were launched from the Wasp. The arrival of these fighters was very important in saving the strategic island from annihilation by the Nazis. Arriving safely in Malta, Tilley would soon fly in combat, and on his second mission he would down a Bf-109. The Luftwaffe launched an all-out effort to destroy the recently arrived Spitfires, and within a matter of days all of the newly arrived aircraft were either destroyed or damaged. In June Tilley returned to Gibraltar and led another flight of Spitfires to Malta, this time from the deck of the HMS Eagle. During his combat tours in Malta, Tilley attained a total of seven confirmed aerial victories, two probable, and five damaged. He was one of the first two American pilots to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during the Defense of Malta. The citation reads in part: "... on three occasions by making feint attacks after having expended his ammunition he successfully drove off enemy fighters attempting to machine gun our aircraft as they landed ..." Reade was promoted to Flying Officer in August of 1942, and in October he transferred to the USAAC with the rank of Captain. In early 1944 he was promoted to the rank of Major. Tilley remained with the USAF following the War and served initially with the USAFE, the Air Forces in Europe, where he was involved with the Berlin Air Lift. Later Tilley would serve with the Strategic Air Command. Promoted to Colonel in 1955, he served as the Director of Public Information for General Curtis LeMay. During this period Tilley was able to hone his race car driving skills as a member of the SAC Racing Team. Driving an Allard, Tilley competed against some of the top professional drivers of the era in a series of road race competitions at Air Force bases throughout the country. Reade also served as Director of Information for Pacific Air Forces during the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Air Force, he became a consultant. Reade Tilley passed away in 2001. Major General Carroll W McColpin Was a WW2 Double Fighter Ace with 11 Confirmed Kills. During World War II Carroll McColpin flew first with the British Eagle Squadrons and then became a United States Army Air Forces ACE credited with destroying 11 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaging three others. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Major General. He was active on D-day and Earned a DFC at that time for the following Heroism... Carroll W. McColpin (ASN: 0-885221), United States Army Air Forces, for heroic and outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight in the European Theatre of Operations on 6 June 1944. Colonel McColpin distinguished himself by a particularly high degree of leadership, bravery, and flying skill while personally leading his group on three assault cover missions in the vicinity of Caen and Bayeux on D-Day. With enemy ground installations throwing up an intense concentration of anti-aircraft fire, Colonel McColpin bravely led his squadron to attack enemy artillery installations, armoured columns, and heavily defended machine gun emplacements in the path of advancing Allied units. The heavy losses in men and material inflicted on the enemy under his able leadership were of single importance to the advance of friendly troops in the sector covered; the brilliant leadership and dauntless courage exhibited by Colonel McColpin are in keeping with the highest traditions of the service. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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WW2 Eagle Sqn Reade Tilley DFC, Mac McColpin DFC signed magazine photo of them and other 71 Sqn pilots. RARE. Reade Tilley grew up with a love for competition in the fast lane. This made Reade natural for driving race cars and the military equivalent, fighter pilot. After attending the St. Petersburg College in Florida and the University of Texas at Austin, Reade was faced with the difficult choice of deciding whether to continue to pursue his race car driving career or become a fighter pilot. With war raging in Europe, Reade opted for the latter and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. In 1941 he was assigned to No. 121 Eagle Squadron of the RAF. This was one of the three American-manned squadrons in the RAF. Reading of the horrific air attacks being endured by the people of the besieged Island of Malta, Reade volunteered for a daring mission to launch land based Spitfires from the USS Wasp to relieve the forces on the island. On the morning of April 20, 1942, forty-seven Spits, including one flown by Tilley, were launched from the Wasp. The arrival of these fighters was very important in saving the strategic island from annihilation by the Nazis. Arriving safely in Malta, Tilley would soon fly in combat, and on his second mission he would down a Bf-109. The Luftwaffe launched an all-out effort to destroy the recently arrived Spitfires, and within a matter of days all of the newly arrived aircraft were either destroyed or damaged. In June Tilley returned to Gibraltar and led another flight of Spitfires to Malta, this time from the deck of the HMS Eagle. During his combat tours in Malta, Tilley attained a total of seven confirmed aerial victories, two probable, and five damaged. He was one of the first two American pilots to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during the Defense of Malta. The citation reads in part: "... on three occasions by making feint attacks after having expended his ammunition he successfully drove off enemy fighters attempting to machine gun our aircraft as they landed ..." Reade was promoted to Flying Officer in August of 1942, and in October he transferred to the USAAC with the rank of Captain. In early 1944 he was promoted to the rank of Major. Tilley remained with the USAF following the War and served initially with the USAFE, the Air Forces in Europe, where he was involved with the Berlin Air Lift. Later Tilley would serve with the Strategic Air Command. Promoted to Colonel in 1955, he served as the Director of Public Information for General Curtis LeMay. During this period Tilley was able to hone his race car driving skills as a member of the SAC Racing Team. Driving an Allard, Tilley competed against some of the top professional drivers of the era in a series of road race competitions at Air Force bases throughout the country. Reade also served as Director of Information for Pacific Air Forces during the Vietnam War. After retiring from the Air Force, he became a consultant. Reade Tilley passed away in 2001. Major General Carroll W McColpin Was a WW2 Double Fighter Ace with 11 Confirmed Kills. During World War II Carroll McColpin flew first with the British Eagle Squadrons and then became a United States Army Air Forces ACE credited with destroying 11 enemy aircraft in aerial combat and damaging three others. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Major General. He was active on D-day and Earned a DFC at that time for the following Heroism... Carroll W. McColpin (ASN: 0-885221), United States Army Air Forces, for heroic and outstanding achievement while participating in aerial flight in the European Theatre of Operations on 6 June 1944. Colonel McColpin distinguished himself by a particularly high degree of leadership, bravery, and flying skill while personally leading his group on three assault cover missions in the vicinity of Caen and Bayeux on D-Day. With enemy ground installations throwing up an intense concentration of anti-aircraft fire, Colonel McColpin bravely led his squadron to attack enemy artillery installations, armoured columns, and heavily defended machine gun emplacements in the path of advancing Allied units. The heavy losses in men and material inflicted on the enemy under his able leadership were of single importance to the advance of friendly troops in the sector covered; the brilliant leadership and dauntless courage exhibited by Colonel McColpin are in keeping with the highest traditions of the service. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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