Bill Reid VC signed 1984 Wellington cover

Bill Reid signed 1984 Wellington last flight 31st anniversary cover.

Reid was an acting flight lieutenant in 61 Squadron on the raid on Düsseldorf. Whilst enroute to the target area, the windscreen of Reid's Lancaster came under two attacks, damaging the windscreen, cockpit, tailplane and rear gun turret. In spite of multiple injuries, including the death of his navigator and wireless operator, Reid continued and successfully released his payload and retuned his aircraft home.