Into Position, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) SHN215 Bf 109G-2s of III/JG 52

Bf 109G-2s of III/JG 52 leave their dispersal on the Eastern Front in 1943

Only the 1st company commanded by Hautmann Erwin Kressmann took part in the campaign

For the crews of 617 Squadron the weeks of intensive training were now over - Operation Chastise was underway

against which the assault was fiercest

A U-Boat is attacked on the surface by a Beaufighter

Into Position, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) SHN215 Bf 109G-2s of III/JG 52DP0115AP. Into Position, North of Malinava Latvia, 22nd July 1944 by David Pentland. Six Tiger I tanks including Albert Kersher and Lt. Otto Carius, of 2nd Company. Heavy tank Battalion 502, prepare to take up ambush positions for the soon to arrive soviet tank brigade. In the ensuing encounter, the Tigers destroyed the entire column of 28 Josef Stalin IIs. Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm)