Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. (B) SHN110 with the Empire State Building

with the Empire State Building and the cityscape of New York in the background

This would ultimately spell disaster for the German armies in France

Of his 27 victories during a tour of 89 combat missions from April 1943 to May 1944

Axis forces responded by sending German paratroops to Gafsa

Ensign by T S Seccombe

Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. (B) SHN110 with the Empire State BuildingDHM1866B. Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. Adolf Galland claimed his 16th victory on the afternoon of 25th July 1940 when Spitfires of 54 Sqn were bounced by Messerschmitt Bf. 109s of Gallands III JG26. A fierce battle ensued off Dover during which F Lt Basil Wonky Way, flying R6707, found himself the subject of the great German aces attention, his stricken aircraft being observed to plunge into the sea after receiving numerous hits from the Bf.