CASTLE (Bernard Alan, 1898-1970, Observer Sub.-Lt. R.N.)

Autograph Note Signed recording his Legion d'Honneur conferred "on Nov. 2nd 1917 for work accomplished with a French Bombing Squadron ... over Ostend on the 3rd March 1917 ... there were 40 French machines engaged, & my machine, the only British ... Five French were attacked by 15 Bosche", the British machine "whilst breaking them up brought 3 down", 1 side 8vo, Kent College, Canterbury, no date, c. light traces of tabs on conjugate blanks

'Doc' Castle was at Kent College from May 1910 to December 1915, being Head Boy, Captain of Football, Hockey and Cricket, and President of the Old Cantburians 1939-1942.

Item Date:  1917

Stock No:  16874      £20

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