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Tom Hannam | Flying Officer Tom Hannam Flying Officer Tom Hannam qualified as a pilot in October 1942 having been trained by the US Army Air Forces in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Returning to the UK and after Operational Training Unit he joined 222 (Natal) Squadron, which was equipped with Spitfires Mark Vs in January/February 1943 aged 21. Most operational sorties were on sweeps, high cover for bombers and ships convey patrols. At the end of September he was shot down over Normandy and spent the next three months avoiding capture by the Germans. Eventually arriving in Gibraltar he was flown home on 23 December 1943. After a brief period he rejoined 222 Squadron to take part in the invasion of Europe and went through Northern France, Belgium and Holland. In December 1944, with the war in Europe no more than 5 months from its end, the Squadron converted onto Tempests Mark Vs and returned to Europe supporting the crossing of the Rhine near Nijmegen and then into Germany. Operational flying covered attacks on airfields, trains, road transport, tanks and rocket sites. When the war in Europe ended he became a flying instructor on Tiger Moths for a short period. Tom returned to civilian life a little older but very much wiser. |
Items Signed by Flying Officer Tom Hannam |
  | 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...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Flying Officer Tom Hannam |
  | 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. |
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