Defiance At Dieppe - Allies ed.

	*Brooks Aviation Art*

	*Defiance At Dieppe*
	by Robert Bailey

In the biggest aerial engagement since the Battle of Britain, American, British and Canadian Spitfires fight it out with the Luftwaffe above the French coast near Dieppe on August 19th., 1942. A German 109 pilot parachutes from his stricken machine, risking a spectacular low level jump. Below, German armour can be seen moving to the beach, while on the horizon is the ill-fated combined Canadian/British landing at the town of Dieppe.
Signed by two U.S. Spitfire pilots who flew in this battle; 2nd. Lt. L.H. Brown and 2nd. Lt. J.D. Collinsworth, plus R.C.A.F. Spitfire pilots F/O Don Murchie,
F/O Douglas Gaudin and Flight Sergeant Douglas Matheson.
Also includes the companion print below.

23" x 33"

Edition size: 150

$225


	*"Andover Crossing"*
	June 14th., 1944. In a post D-day sortie, C.O. Major Jim Tucker leads the 402nd. Fighter Squadron of the 370th. Fighter Group, 9th. Air Force, out of its disperal area. Crossing 'Red Post Lane' as the S.W. corner of the airfield, the P-38 Lightnings head out onto the grassy field at Andover in preparation for the day's mission to marshalling yards in occupied France. Signed by Staff Sergeant Emil Mucher - Tech. Sergeant Harold W. Bengquist Staff Sergeant Kenneth E. Sangmaster. 16" x 25"

See also: American Edition

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