JS40/3 28/5/90 Invasion of Belgium Signed Richard Wallace Annand VC (B)

Signed by Second Lieutenant Richard Wallace Annand The Durham Light Infantry Awarded the Victoria Cross for Most Conspicuous Gallantry on the 15th-16th May 1940 on the south side of the River Dyle. Flown from Biggin Hill in Wassmer WA51a G-AZYZ via Ostende Gente to overfly Eben Emael near Liege where on 11th May 1940 glider-borne troops of Battalion Koch captured the key Belgian Fortress. Then returned to Biggin Hill via Ostende West Malling and Detling