Lanoe G Hawker by Ivan Berryman [Postcard]

Artist: Ivan Berryman [browse all Ivan Berryman]

Major Lanoe G Hawkers Bristol Scout C 1611, the No 6 Sqn aircraft in which he shot down two enemy planes on 25th July, 1915, and sufficiently damaged a third enemy aircraft to force it to the ground. He is shown here in combat with an Albatross C.III - soon to fall as one of his victims that day. Lanoe G Hawker earned the first aerial Victoria Cross (VC) of the war for this action, but was killed in November 1916, after a lengthy battle with the infamous Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, becoming his 11th victim.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)    

Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards.