Hard Hitter by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Whilst in command of 609 Sqn in January 1944, F/Lt (later Wing Commander) J R Baldwin, leading a small formation of Hawker Typhoon 1Bs, encountered thirty Focke-Wulf Fw190s and engaged them in a furious battle. Nine enemy aircraft were shot down in the action, Baldwin accounting for two of them himself. He went on to finish the war as the highest-scoring Typhoon pilot of all with 15 confirmed victories, one shared, one probable and four damaged. He is depicted here, flying DN360 with the codes PR-A.

Signed by Flying Officer Frank Wheeler DFC (deceased)
and
Flying Officer John Byrne
and supplied with the original signatures of Group Captain Alec Ingle (deceased)
and
Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased).

Presentation edition of 10 prints.

Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)