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Jim Pinning | Flg Off Jim Pinning volunteered and was called up for Air Crew duties in April 1942. After some Pilot training in S Rhodesia and returning to England, Jim qualified as a Flight Engineer, joining Flying Officer David Coster and crew at Conversion Unit flying Stirlings. After a course at Lancaster Finishing School, a posting to IX Squadron, Bardney resulted. On his seventh trip Jim flew in WS.T LM448 (as illustrated in 'Preparing for the Tirpitz') on the final Tirpitz raid, but as the result of heavy flak damage causing a loss of fuel and power a course was set for Sweden where, after evading enemy fighters over Norway, a crash landing was made. After returning to England the crew re-joined the Squadron and Jim completed 22 ops. by the end of the war. After cancellation of the Tiger Force destined for the Far East, Jim joined Squadron Leader (Jock) Blair for the Squadron's brief visit to India. |
Items Signed by Flg Off Jim Pinning |
 | 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 Flg Off Jim Pinning |
 | 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. |
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