Signed by Wing Commander George W Swanwick (deceased)
the tragically short relationship of Sub Lt F Dawson Paul with the Spitfire was crammed with victories
Hans-Ulrich Rudel
yet still she fought bravely on
Spitfire Ace Basil Gerald Stapme Stapleton achieved Ace status with 6 victories during the Battle of Britain in 1940
Red Steel at Kamenewo, Mtsensk, Central Front, Russia, 6th October 1941 by David Pentland. SQN56 Signed by Wing Commander GeorgeDHM1423. Red Steel at Kamenewo, Mtsensk, Central Front, Russia, 6th October 1941 by David Pentland. Following the capture of Orel, the German High Command ordered General Heinz Guderians panzers to push on towards Mtsensk, Tuila and Moscow. Alarmed at the situation Stalin deployed Major General Leyushenko to halt this advance. the battle was finally joined when when the 4th Panzer Division crossed the Lisiza stream at Kamenewo, pushing back the dug in