Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. (B)

The early months of 1942 saw Sqn Ldr Derek Ward flying several sorties a day, many of them at night with 73 Sqn in the skies above Egypt. He claimed a Heinkel 111 destroyed on 9th February and a Bf.109 just a few days later. Then, on the night of 1st May, Ward spotted a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor heading out to sea. Alone, he pursued the German four-engined bomber in his Hurricane and shot it down, flames streaming from its wing. For this action, Sqn Ldr Ward was awarded the DFC.

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC, who flew with Ward in B Flight, 87 Squadron during the Battle of Britain
and supplied with the original signatures of
Group Captain Frank Carey (deceased)
and
Wing Commander Roland Bee Beamont CBE DSO DFC DL (deceased).

Presentation edition of 5 prints.

Image size 11.5 inches x 8.5 inches (30cm x 22cm)