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Clipped Signature - Archibald McInnes Joining the RAFVR in 1938 as an Airman u/t Pilot, he was called up on 1st September 1939 and after completing his training joined 601 Squadron at Exeter on 17th September 1940, moving to 238 Squadron shortly after. He served aboard HMS Victorious during the hunt for the Bismarck before flying to Egypt, and from April 1941 was in action in North Africa, where in November 1941 he was shot down by a Me 109 and lost his left arm. Remarkably, he was declared fit to return to flying and served with 691 Squadron on affiliation exercises before being released from the RAF in 1946 as a Flight Lieutenant. He died on his 100th birthday, 31st July 2019. Item Code : CLP2174 Clipped Signature - Archibald McInnes - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING CLIPSIG Clipped Signature. Clipped signatures are usually obtained from prints or publications that have been signed in person. Often, signatures have been rescued - or clipped - from prints that have been damaged in another area. McInnes, Archibald Signature(s) value alone : £20 £20.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

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Flt Lt Archibald McInnes (deceased) *Signature Value : £20	Commissioned as a Pilot in 1940 with 601 Sqn and later moved to 238 Sqn, completing his service with this Squadron. Archie flew Hurricanes with 601 Squadron at Exeter before moving to 238 Squadron at Chilbolton. He was later stationed in Malta, after travelling on board HMS Victorious during the hunt for the Bismarck. He lost his left arm after being shot down in North Africa, and after recovering he returned to active service with 691 Squadron at Roborough. Archibald McInnes passed away on Wednesday 31 July 2019 after celebrating his 100th birthday.

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