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HURRICANE MK I RAF "IAN GLEED" RAF COLERNE ENGLAND 1941 - CORGI AA27608 1/72
Price:
AU $143.30
+ $58.09 postage
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60-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
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Having already gained his pilot's licence as a civilian, Ian Richard Gleed successfully applied for an RAF commission in 1936 and on completion of his training, was posted to No.46 Squadron at Kenley, to fly Gloster Gauntlet fighters. Later transferring to No.266 Squadron as a Flight Commander, Gleed was fortunate to survive an incident in early 1940 when the Spitfire in which he was flying broke up in mid-air and whilst he was able to get out of the aircraft safely, the incident did result in him requiring a period of hospitalisation. On his return to flying duties, Gleed was posted to No.87 Squadron, who were flying Hawker Hurricane fighters and quickly sent to France as part of the Royal Air Force component of the British Expeditionary Force. He would immediately make his mark on the fi.
- Buy It NowHURRICANE MK I RAF "IAN GLEED" RAF COLERNE ENGLAND 1941 - CORGI AA27608 1/72
