SP(BB)22 Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp DFC AFC

Better know to most as Paddy we are delighted that he has taken the time to sign our photographs despite his hectic and phenomenal workload. He started life with No 613 Army Co-operation Squadron before volunteering for Fighter Command, and in September 1940 he joined No 602 Squadron. During October he damaged a Do 17 as well as sharing a He 111 and Ju 88. Then in 1941 he notched up further successes with No 91 Squadron. On 17 May 1942 he was shot down and taken PoW, spending sometime at Stalag Luft III amongst others, before being released on 2 May 1945. He eventually retired from the RAF in 1957.

Wing Commander Patrick Peter Colum Barthropp DFC AFC
Hand signed 5in x 7in photograph - numbered and certified on reverse.