David Ince Died : 2 / 8 / 2017

Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC (deceased) Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC was born in Glasgow and was educated at Aysgarth School and Cheltenham College. Failing to meet the eyesight standards for aircrew he became a gunner officer in 1940 and managed to pass a wartime RAF medical board at his third attempt. Seconded for Army Cooperation duties, he trained in Canada at 35 EFTS and 37 SFTS before returning to the UK to fly Hurricanes and Mustangs at 41 OTU. Subsequently converting to Typhoons he flew with 193 and 257 Squadrons, from Normandy until the end of hostilities in Europe, completing almost 150 sorties and being awarded an immediate DFC. He took a leading part in trials, demonstrations and the early operational use of Napalm. Almost shot down on one reconnaissance flight, he later devised and proved a camera installation for low level close up target photography, which was an immediate success. In the closing stages of the war he was leading 193 Squadron on shipping strikes in the Baltic. After attending the first post war course at The Empire Test Pilots School he returned to University to complete an engineering degree. He died in Winchester, Hampshire aged 96 on 2nd August 2017.

Items Signed by Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC (deceased)

	Hard Hitter by Ivan Berryman. (D) Price : £45.00	Whilst in command of 609 Sqn in January 1944, F/Lt (later Wing Commander) J R Baldwin, leading a small formation of Hawker Typhoon 1Bs, encountered thirty Focke-Wulf Fw190s and engaged them in a furious battle. Nine enemy aircraft were shot down in......
	Hard Hitter by Ivan Berryman. (E) Price : £60.00	Whilst in command of 609 Sqn in January 1944, F/Lt (later Wing Commander) J R Baldwin, leading a small formation of Hawker Typhoon 1Bs, encountered thirty Focke-Wulf Fw190s and engaged them in a furious battle. Nine enemy aircraft were shot down in......
	Clipped Signature - David Ince. Price : £60.00	David Ince trained on Hurricanes and Mustangs before flying Typhoons with No.193 Sqn and No.257 Sqn. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing almost 150 sorties. Post war he completed an engineering degree. He died aged 96 in ......
	Clipped Signature - John Shellard. Price : £60.00	John Shellard flew Typhoons with No.263 Sqn, claiming a share of a victory over an Me262 jet in April 1944 while on a ground attack mission. Clipped alongside the signature of David Ince - David Ince trained on Hurricanes and Mustangs bef......
	Over the Beaches by Philip West. Price : £150.00	In the early hours of 6th June 1944, the campaign to liberate europe began following many months, if not years of planning and preparation. The RAF was heavily committed in support of allied land and sea forces flying combat air patrols, ground att......

	Over the Beaches by Philip West. (Y) Price : £130.00	In the early hours of 6th June 1944, the campaign to liberate europe began following many months, if not years of planning and preparation. The RAF was heavily committed in support of allied land and sea forces flying combat air patrols, ground attac......
	Typhoon Scramble by Stephen Brown. (AP) SOLD OUT	RAF Hawker Typhoon Mk IBs of 609 Squadron embark on a ground attack mission, head for targets in Northern France. Once initial problems with the tail section were resolved the Typhoon proved to be extremely rugged and reliable and was ideally suited......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders. Price : £95.00	Omaha Beach, June 1944. Throughout the early morning of 6th June 1944, men of the US 29th Infantry Division had fought their way yard by yard across the bloody shingle of Omaha Beach. Thrown off course by worsening weather, they had finally landed......
	Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Price : £140.00	Omaha Beach, June 1944. Throughout the early morning of 6th June 1944, men of the US 29th Infantry Division had fought their way yard by yard across the bloody shingle of Omaha Beach. Thrown off course by worsening weather, they had finally landed......

Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC (deceased)

	Pilot Signed D-Day Spitfire Prints by Philip West. Pack Price : £215.00 Saving : £240	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Battle Line by Philip West. Over the Beaches by Philip West. Typhoons Over Normandy by Ivan Berryman. (C)
	Special Sale Pack of 5 Prints - 4 FREE! Pack Price : £145.00 Saving : £265	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Over the Beaches by Philip West. The Struggle for Malta by Ivan Berryman. (F) LCT 312 by Ivan Berryman. (D) Typhoons Over Normandy by Ivan Berryman. (D) Dinah Might by Ivan Berryman.
	D-Day Invasion Spitfire Aircraft Prints by Adrian Rigby and Philip West. Pack Price : £280.00 Saving : £160	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : The Longest Day by Adrian Rigby. Over the Beaches by Philip West.
	June 1944 - The Normandy Portfolio Print Pack by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £170.00 Saving : £70	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders. Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders.
	June 1944 - The Normandy Portfolio Artist Proof Print Pack by Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £60	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Return of the Hunters by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Dawn Breakers by Anthony Saunders. (AP)

Flt. Lt. David Ince DFC (deceased)

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