Rooftop Pursuit by Geoff Nutkins

Flying Officer Percy Burton of No.249 Squadron in hot pursuit of Hauptmann Horst Liensberger, Stab V/LG1, Hailsham, Friday September 27th 1940. Wounded and running low on ammunition, Burton rammed the Messerschmitt Bf110-C2, causing both aircraft to crash. Burton, Liensberger and Liensbergers gunner Uffz. Albert Kopge were all killed. Percy Burton was a South African volunteer. There were calls for him to be awarded a posthumous VC for his actions. In the event he was only Mentioned in Despatches.

Signed by Squadron Leader John Bentley Beard
Wing Commander John Beazley
and Wing Commander Tom Neil

Ltd. Ed of 100 prints.

Image Size 52cm x 34cm, Paper Size 64cm x 49cm.