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Clipped Signature - Harbourne Stephen. - Cranston Military Prints

Clipped Signature - Harbourne Stephen.


Clipped Signature - Harbourne Stephen.

Flew Spitfires with No.605 Sqn over France and Dunkirk before fighting in the Battle of Britain, and had scored 22.5 victories by the end of 1940. He took command of 166 Wing in the Far East until the end of the war, then had a career in newspapers, becoming managing director of the Daily Telegraph. He died in 2001.
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Stephen, Harbourne

Died : 2001
Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen CBE, DSO, DFC (deceased)
Flying Spitfires with 605 squadron he took part in the air battles over France and Dunkirk and throughout the thick of the Battle of Britain. He was one of the top scoring R.A.F. pilots at the end of 1940 with 22 and a half air victories. In 1942 he was posted to the far east where he took command of 166 wing, remaining in fighters until the end of the war. After the war he had a successful career in newspapers where he became managing Director of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. He die
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Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen CBE, DSO, DFC (deceased)
Died : 2001
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Stephen, Harbourne
(Wing Commander Harbourne Stephen CBE, DSO, DFC (deceased))

Flying Spitfires with 605 squadron he took part in the air battles over France and Dunkirk and throughout the thick of the Battle of Britain. He was one of the top scoring R.A.F. pilots at the end of 1940 with 22 and a half air victories. In 1942 he was posted to the far east where he took command of 166 wing, remaining in fighters until the end of the war. After the war he had a successful career in newspapers where he became managing Director of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. He died on 20th August 2001.
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