H Bird-Wilson No Photo Available Died : 27 / 12 / 2000

Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased) Birdy-Wilson joined the R.A.F. in 1937 and fought with 17 squadron during the Battle of France. Active throughout the Battle of Britain, awarded the DFC in the September of 1940, the same date he was shot down by Major Adolph Galland of JG26, bailing out with severe burns. He took command of 152 squadron in April 1942 and promoted Wing Commander 1943 he led 121 wing then 122 wing. Rested in January 1944 he went to the US command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. Throughout the rest of 1944 he flew Mustangs, being awarded the D.S.O. in January 1945. He added the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st Class and the Dutch DFC. He stayed in the R.A.F. after the war until his retirement in 1974. By 1987 he had flown no less than 213 different types, including an Airship, the James Bond Autogiro and during 1978 the F-15 Eagle Fighter. He died on 27th December 2000.

Items Signed by Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased)

	Fighting Lady by Graeme Lothian (B) Price : £480.00	A solo Spitfire on patrol off the coast of Dover during the Battle of Britain.......
	Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. (B) SOLD OUT	The Battle of Britain commenced at the beginning of June 1940, and for the next two and a half gruelling months the young men of Royal Air Force Fighter Command, duelled with the cream of Goerings Luftwaffe over the skies of southern England. It wa......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT	If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed. These three basic rules contributed to the prowess in aerial combat of som......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £330.00	MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, c......
	Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) Price : £370.00	MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, c......

	Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) SOLD OUT	MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, c......	NOT AVAILABLE
	Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (Y) Price : £280.00	MK1 Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron refueled and rearmed, climb to rejoin the battle during the summer of 1940. As the great air battle rages high above, life goes in the countryside as a Southern Railway train pulls out of a local village station, ......
	Enemy Approaching by David Pentland. (P) Price : £720.00	Hurricanes of No.605 Squadron, October 1940. Aircraft pictured are P3308 UP-A of A A McKellar and N2471 of P Parrott. ......
	A Call to Arms by David Pentland. (P) Price : £720.00	Spitfires of No.603 Squadron, 23rd November 1940. The nearest aircraft is P7389 of Archie Winskill. ......

Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased)

	Trudgian Hurricane Artist Proof Editions Pack. Pack Price : £600.00 Saving : £560	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)
	Battle of Britain Hurricane Prints by Nicolas Trudgian. Pack Price : £400.00 Saving : £300	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)
	Nicolas Trudgian Spitfire and Hurricane Prints. Pack Price : £440.00 Saving : £170	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tangmere Hurricanes by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) Fighter Legend - Johnnie Johnson by Nicolas Trudgian.

Air Vice-Marshall H. Bird-Wilson. CBE.DSO.DFC.AFC. (BAR) (deceased)

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