The Mosquito proved to be a real thoroughbred and ideal for many varied combat sorties so earning the nick-name The Wooden Wonder
and such nose art was a great morale booster for bomber crews and ground support staff
Bob went on to serve with JG
During WW I Germany made very effective use of its U-boat fleet in a campaign which almost resulted in Englands defeat
engages Heinkel 111s of KG55 in a desperate attempt to break up the formations
Defence of the Reichstag, Berlin, 1st May 1945 by David Pentland. (F) SQN302 The Mosquito proved to beDHM1109F. Defence of the Reichstag, Berlin, 1st May 1945 by David Pentland. On the 30th April, Untersharfuhrer Georg Diers and his crew of tank 314, were ordered to take up a defensive position at the Reichstag buildings. This was one of only two remaining King Tigers belonging to Heavy SS Tank Battalion 503 in Berlin. By that evening they had knocked out about 30 T34s, and the following day led a successful counterattack against the Kroll Opera House