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Wing Commander J.C.W. Goldthorp, DFC. A collection of WWII period items relating to the RAF service of Wing Commander Goldthorp, including a Distinguished Flying Cross 'Royal Mint' case of issue (the DFC displayed in the Imperial War Museum), letter of congratulations from Buckingham Palace, medal transmission slip, original newspaper cuttings relating to the DFC, 225 Squadron blazer badge, RAF pocket bible, pilots writing pad holder inscribed P/O M.N. Jones, RAF service and release book, Pilot's Notes for Spitfire IIA and IIB Aeroplanes Merlin XII Engine, Hurricane IIA, IIB, IIC, IID and IV Aircraft Merlin XX Engine, Mustang II Packard Merlin V-1650-3 Engine, Mosquito FB.6, Spitfire IX, XI & XVI Merlin 61, 63, 66, 70 or 266 Engine (2 copies), technical notebook compiled by Goldthorp, Enemy Defences Volume III (Mediterranean Allied Photographic Reconnaissance Wing) inscribed 'JCW Goldthorp', Gothic Line Defences Maiu (West) 336 P.R. Wing a box containing 24 envelopes and multiple reconnaissance photographs August / September 1944 plus two further related books a chart of Salzburg and 45 aerial reconnaissance photographs and other related booklets and ephemera DFC: London Gazette 29 December 1944 John Christopher Willans Goldthorp (43964), Royal Air Force, No. 225 Squadron 'Since joining this squadron, this officer has taken part in numerous tactical and photographic reconnaissance flights. By his thoroughness and efficiency, he has frequently secured valuable information by penetrating deeply into enemy territory in spite of intense anti-aircraft fire. While in command of the squadron, Wing Commander Goldthorp has proved himself a splendid leader. In support of the Fifth Army during the advance of Florence and later, while working in support of the Seventh Army during the invasion of the South of France, outstanding successes were achieved which were almost entirely due to the brilliant leadership of Wing Commander Goldthorp'