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Aviation Art Prints and Original Paintings with the Signature of Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* (Page 2)


Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC*


The signature of Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC*

Ace with 24.50 Victories

Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC*

Joined the R.A.F. in 1936. His first posting was to 1 squadron flying Furies then Hurricanes and first saw action over France in the Spring of 1940 and was awarded his first DFC by the end of the year. As a Squadron Leader he was sent to West Africa to command 128 Squadron. 1942 saw his commanding 112 squadron in North Africa, in July saw an immediate BAR to his DFC and in December an immediate DSO. Posted to Malta as Wing Commander he won a US DFC in 1943. Back in the UK he now was flying Typhoons in the lead up to D-Day. With Pete Brothers he was sent to the States to attend the US Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. After the war he continued in the R.A.F. serving in Japan, Malaya, Singapore, Switzerland and his final posting as Group Captain RAF Chivenor, Devon. Retired in July 1963. Going to Portugal where he ran a Bar and Restaurant and dealing in Real Estate. In his flying career he accounted for more than 24 enemy aircraft. Sadly, Billy Drake passed away on 28th August 2011.

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished
Service Order		Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished
Flying Cross		Awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross
Bar to the
Distinguished
Flying Cross

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Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC* - Signed Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings

Land, Sea and Air by Ivan Berryman.


Land, Sea and Air by Ivan Berryman.
13 editions.
7 of the 13 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures.
£2.90 - £400.00

The Longest July by Ivan Berryman.


The Longest July by Ivan Berryman.
10 of 11 editions available.
All 4 editions featuring up to 4 additional signatures are available.
£2.90 - £500.00

Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders.


Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders.
5 of 6 editions available.
All 2 editions featuring an additional signature are available.
£65.00 - £400.00


Tribute to Squadron Leader Billy Drake by Ivan Berryman.


Tribute to Squadron Leader Billy Drake by Ivan Berryman.
6 editions.
One edition features an additional signature.
£2.90 - £1150.00

The Jaws of Victory by Ivan Berryman.


The Jaws of Victory by Ivan Berryman.
2 of 3 editions available.
All 3 editions feature an additional signature.
£60.00 - £85.00

Glorious Summer by Robert Taylor


Glorious Summer by Robert Taylor
2 of 3 editions available.
All 3 editions feature up to 21 additional signatures.
£260.00 - £635.00


Last of the Luck by Ivan Berryman.


Last of the Luck by Ivan Berryman.
2 of 3 editions available.
All 3 editions feature an additional signature.
£100.00 - £100.00

Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor.


Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor.
All 3 editions sold out.
All editions feature up to 60 additional signatures.

Guardian Angel by Gerald Coulson.


Guardian Angel by Gerald Coulson.
All 3 editions sold out.
2 editions feature up to 3 additional signature(s).


Angels of Malta - Faith, Hope and Charity by Ivan Berryman.


Angels of Malta - Faith, Hope and Charity by Ivan Berryman.
9 of 11 editions available.
3 of 4 editions featuring up to 6 additional signatures are available.
£2.90 - £500.00

Veterans of the Med by Ivan Berryman.


Veterans of the Med by Ivan Berryman.
10 of 12 editions available.
4 of 5 editions featuring up to 6 additional signatures are available.
£2.90 - £500.00

Tommy Leader by Robert Taylor.


Tommy Leader by Robert Taylor.
Both editions sold out.
Both editions feature up to 7 additional signatures.


Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor.


Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor.
All 3 editions sold out.
All editions feature up to 26 additional signatures.

The Greatest Day by Robert Taylor.


The Greatest Day by Robert Taylor.
4 of 5 editions available.
All 5 editions feature up to 28 additional signatures.
£210.00 - £495.00

Malta - George Cross by Robert Taylor.


Malta - George Cross by Robert Taylor.
One of 5 editions available.
All 4 editions featuring up to 9 additional signatures are sold out.
£2.00


HMS Illustrious by Robert Taylor.


HMS Illustrious by Robert Taylor.
Both editions sold out.
Both editions feature up to 3 additional signatures.


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Known Victory Claims - Billy Drake

DATE

PILOT

UNIT

JG

CLAIMED

LOCATION

TIME

FRONT

10/05/1940Flying Officer Billy DrakeNo.1 Sqn RAFHe111Verdun

Known Claims : 1


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