RAF Battle of Britain ace ELLACOMBE DFC signed photo

Air Commodore John Lawrence Wemyss Ellacombe CB DFC* handsigned 5 x 7 Black and white photo

Each photo measures 5" by 7" with a white border on all sides with the signature handsigned on the specially elongated bottom margin.
The photograph is from the 1939-1945 period and has been reproduced and then signed by Air Commodore John Lawrence Wemyss Ellacombe CB DFC*. Alternative shot of John Ellacombe.
Only 50 produced - signed and certified on reverse.

 Air Commodore John Lawrence Wemyss Ellacombe CB DFC*
WWII Fighter Command Battle of Britain Pilot

Ellacombe was posted directly to 151 Squadron at the start of the Battle of Britain on July 13 1940 having never flown a Hurricane and was converted to the Hurricane by the Station Flight Master.
On August 24 1940 he shot down a He 111 and on the 30th he forced-landed his damaged Hurricane just before the He 111 he had shot down crashed in the adjoining field. The next day his aircraft was hit by return fire from a Ju 88 and he baled out as the gravity tank exploded and was admitted to hospital with burns.
He rejoined the squadron in late December 1940, and stayed with 151 until February 1942 when he was promoted to Acting Flight Lieutenant and posted to 253 Squadron, as a Flight Commander. He was awarded the DFC in April 1942 and was accredited with a probable Do 217 on July 28, co-operating with a Turbinlite Havoc of 1459 Flight.
During the Dieppe Raid on August 19 1942, his aircraft was hit by flak on a ground attack sortie and he parachuted into the sea and rescued.
In July 1943 he rejoined 151 Squadron and later flew with 487 (RNZAF) Squadron, and was awarded a Bar to the DFC in December 1944. He went on to a long distinguished career in the post-war RAF, made a CB (1970) and retired in 1973.
He was accredited with a tally of 2 destroyed and 2 probables.

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