First Loss by David Pritchard. (B)

On their first ever operational patrol, between Calaise and Dunkirk on the morning of the 23rd May 1940, 92 squadron commence their attack on Heinkel HE 111's preparing to bomb the retreating British Expeditionary Force on the beaches and dunes below. They fail to notice above them, the bombers escort provided by BF109's of II / JG27, and themselves attacked. Pilot Officer Pat Learmond, becomes the 92's first combat casualty, he and his spitfire spiral earthwards out of control, as his fellow pilots break up the bomber formation and inflict retribution on the enemy for his loss. This Print was split into dfferent editions signed by different groups of crew, this edition is not signed by the artist.

Signed by :
Wing Commander John Freeborn DFC,
Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC,
Group Captain Allan Wright DFC AFC and
Flight Lieutenant Michael E Croskell

4 crew signature edition, not numbered but only a few available. Sold out from the publisher (R J Yeoman 2008/2010).

Image size 19 inches x 26 inches (48cm x 66cm)