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R E Paddy Burns | Group Captain R E Paddy Burns CBE, DFC Paddy Burns is unusual in having been awarded a DFC before the outbreak of the Second World War when flying against dissident Arabs in Palestine in 1936. His early war years were to be mainly taken up with technical appointments but in June 1942 he was appointed Commanding Officer, The Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport where he played a key role in developing torpedoes which allowed the Beaufighter to be cleared as a torpedo aircraft. Unofficially known as the Torbeau, this aircraft was employed with great success until the end of hostilities. Taking his technical experience into action, Paddy Burns was posted to North Coates to command No.254 Squadron in January 1944. During this tour he carried out over 40 operational sorties and was awarded a bar to his DFC. After the war he occupied a number of RAF posts including Commandant of the Empire Test Pilot School at Farnborough |
Items Signed by Group Captain R E Paddy Burns CBE, DFC |
  | Clipped Signature - Richard (Paddy) Burns Price : £50.00 | Paddy Burns is unusual in having been awarded a DFC before the outbreak of the Second World War when flying against dissident Arabs in Palestine in 1936. His early war years were to be mainly taken up with technical appointments but in June 1942 he w...... | |
  | Strike Wing Attack - Beaufighter by Frank Wootton. Price : £165.00 | Coastal Command Strike Wings by Neil Wheeler It was not until ten years ago that the first detailed account appeared recording the achievements and sacrifices of the Beaufighter anti-shipping Strike Wings. Surprisingly, these important and, a...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Group Captain R E Paddy Burns CBE, DFC |
 | Beaufighter Aviation Prints by Frank Wootton and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £165.00 Saving : £100 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Strike Wing Attack - Beaufighter by Frank Wootton. Seastrike by Ivan Berryman. | |
 | Bristol Beaufighter Aircraft Prints by Ivan Berryman and Frank Wootton. Pack Price : £165.00 Saving : £90 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Strike Wing Attack - Beaufighter by Frank Wootton. Beaufighter Attack by Ivan Berryman. |
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