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Alfie Fripp | Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp An Observer with 57 Squadron, he was one of the first aircrew to be taken captive during WWII when his Blenheim was downed on 13th October 1939. His Commanding Officer at the time, Harry 'Wings' Day, was shot down just a few days before and went on to play a leading role in the Great Escape. Enduring over 5 years of captivity, he finally walked to his freedom in the Long March of 1945. – in luft 3 he was responsible for rationing the red cross parcels which he collcted from the train station – bribed polish workers who made maps of the area - entered the camp to ensure the escapees had food once free |
Items Signed by Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp |
  | No.76 Squadron Halifax by Ivan Berryman. (AP) Price : £170.00 | Halifaxes of No.76 Squadron RAF en route to another night bombing raid over Germany. The lead aircraft here has code MP-L. Serial numbers for aircraft were unique, but codes like MP-L were transferred after an aircraft was lost. A total of 10 air...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp |
 | Pilot / Aircrew Signed WW2 Halifax Prints by Ivan Berryman and Gerald Coulson. Pack Price : £330.00 Saving : £90 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Leading the Way by Gerald Coulson. No.76 Squadron Halifax by Ivan Berryman. (AP) |
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