The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian [Original Painting]

DHM1159AP. The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian.

A large umbrella of Spitfire Wings covered most of the sky over Dieppe during the Allied attack Operation Jubilee on 19th August 1942. Squadron leader Johnnie Johnson leads 610 (County of Chester) Squadron down from top cover support to lend a hand to Spitfires of 485 Squadron (New Zealand) and 411 Squadron (Canadian) which made up the 12 Group Wing, led by W/C Pat Jameson. The enemy being made up of a huge mixed force of Fw190 and Me109 fighters from JG2 and JG26. 12 Group Wing flew four times that disastrous day and in the end the Royal Air Force lost 106 aircraft compared to the Luftwaffe losses of 48.

Original painitng by Graeme Lothian.

Image size 40 inches x 26 inches (102cm x 66cm)