{"product_id":"tribute-to-squadron-leader-billy-drake-by-ivan-berryman-pc","title":"Tribute to Squadron Leader Billy Drake by Ivan Berryman. (PC)","description":"B0442PC. Tribute to Squadron Leader Billy Drake by Ivan Berryman. \u003cp\u003e  Sqn Ldr Billy Drake is shown in Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk1a ET790 claiming a Ju87 Stuka  on the 31st of October 1942.  Sqn Ldr Drake commanded  112 Squadron flying Kittyhawks at Gambut on 24th May 1942.  He claimed a probable Bf109 on 6th June, another probable on  2nd July, destroyed a Bf109 on the 8th, damaged a Ju88 on the ground on the 19th, destroyed a Bf109 on the 24th, two Ju87s on  the 1st September and another Bf109 on the 13th.  Drake shared a Ju87 and probably destroyed another on 1st October 1942, got a probable Bf109 on the 22nd, destroyed another on the 26th, an Me202 on the 27th, a Ju87 on the 31st, a Bf109 destroyed and another damaged on 5th November, a Bf109 destroyed on the ground on the 11th, an He111 destroyed and a Bf109 damaged on the 15th, a Bf110 destroyed and another damaged on the 19th, an Me202 and a Bf109 destroyed on 11th December and he finally shared a Bf109 on the 13th.  Drake was awarded a Bar to the DFC (28.7.42) and the DSO (4.12.42).\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54134619734349,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWb0442pc.jpg?v=1781870365","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/tribute-to-squadron-leader-billy-drake-by-ivan-berryman-pc","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}