Description
1942 he was posted to 276 Squadron based at Harrowbeer flying Lysanders on rescue missions to recover downed aircrew
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
his head bowed
3/CAN:INF:)
Unqualified Air Gunners Badge - with dark wreath and silvered eagle (silvering mostly worn off)
A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Archive 1942 he was posted toA fine wartime studio portrait of Erich Topp wearing Knight's Cross with oakleaves therefore dating; Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U 552 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitnleutnant and commander of U 552. Signed across photograph and with caption below, 14. 7 x 10. 6 cm, very fine.