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Please note that our logo is used on our website images only and does not appear on our products. Clipped Signature - John Townesend. An Observer in the RE7 aircraft with No.21 Sqn from 1915 to 1916, he was taken prisoner just a month after transferring to No.60 Sqn in March 1916. He retired as Air Commodore in 1946. He died in 1975. Please note that this particular signature has been written in pen - not in pencil like most of our signatures. VIEW ALL RE7 AIRCRAFT ART AMAZING VALUE! - The value of the signatures on this item is in excess of the price of the print itself! Item Code : CLP2863 Clipped Signature - John Townesend. - This Edition Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price! TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING CLIPSIG Clipped Signature. Clipped signatures are usually obtained from prints or publications that have been signed in person. Often, signatures have been rescued - or clipped - from prints that have been damaged in another area. Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! Townesend, John (signed in person) Signature(s) value alone : £70 £10 Off! Now : £60.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

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Air Commodore John Townesend CBE (deceased) *Signature Value : £70	Canadian Ernest John Dennis Townesend was a member of No.21 Sqn from 28th December 1915 to 30th July 1916. He flew in the RE7 two seater aircraft as an observer for Lieutenant Roger Neville who was an Ace with 5 victories during World War One. Townesend joined No.60 Squadron in March 1917 but was taken prisoner just a month later, remaining in captivity until January 1918. He remained in the RAF in a number of senior roles until the end of World War Two, retiring with the rank of Air Commodore in 1946. He died on 13th October 1975. We know from our signature source that he was signing memorabilia at air shows etc as late as 1974.

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