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Flt Lt W G Rees Volunteered for Aircrew at age 19 and was called up in April 1942. After initial training he went to Miami, Oklahoma where he gained his Pilots Wings in July 1942. He returned to the UK and after further training volunteered for Special Duties and was posted to 9 Squadron who were about to embark on their 12,000lb Bomb campaign. His first flight was on 'T' for 'Tommy'. His service with the Squadron included many Tallboy and 12,000lb HC bomb raids and he specialised in Wind Finding exercises. After the German capitulation he trained with Tiger Force and finally served at Waddington until his release from the service.

Items Signed by Flt Lt W G Rees

	Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West. Price : £140.00	Working around the clock and in all weather conditions the ground crew knew from the size of the bombs they were loading, this was going to be a very special operation for the Lancaster crews of 9 Squadron. Brainchild of Barnes Wallis, the Tallboy b......
	Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West. (AP) Price : £165.00	Working around the clock and in all weather conditions the ground crew knew from the size of the bombs they were loading, this was going to be a very special operation for the Lancaster crews of 9 Squadron. Brainchild of Barnes Wallis, the Tallboy b......

Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Flt Lt W G Rees

	Tirpitz Raid Lancaster Aviation Prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Philip West. Pack Price : £240.00 Saving : £170	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Sinking the Tirpitz by Nicolas Trudgian. Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West.
	Tirpitz Raid Lancaster Prints by Ivan Berryman and Philip West. Pack Price : £180.00 Saving : £105	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West. Raid on the Tirpitz by Ivan Berryman.

Flt Lt W G Rees

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