Ltn. Hans-Ekkehard Bob of JG21 Becomes an Ace by Ivan Berryman. (D)

Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob is shown claiming his 5th victory - a Blenheim - 60km west of Rotterdam on 26th June 1940. Bob went on to serve with JG.54, JG.51, JG.3, EJG2.2 and JV.44, scoring a total of 60 confirmed victories in the course of his Luftwaffe service. The Blenheim claimed as his 5th victory is likely to have been R3776 of No.110 Squadron, which was the only Blenheim recorded to have been lost participating in Operation Soest on that day - while another returned to base damaged and crash landed. The three crew of the Blenheim were all missing in action - P/O Cyril Ray Worboys, Sgt Gerald Patterson Gainsford and Sgt Kenneth Cooper.

Signed by
Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob
and
Wing Commander Roger Morewood (deceased)
and supplied with the original signatures of :
Major Heinz Lange (deceased)
and
Oberleutnant Erwin Leykauf (deceased).

Presentation edition of 2 prints.

Image size 17 inches x 11 inches (43cm x 28cm)