Urban 'Ben' Drew - Good Hunting by Brian Bateman. [Original Drawing]

On August 25th 1944, Ben Drew found himself locked in a stalemate with the Bf109 of an experienced Luftwaffe pilot. Circling each other to try and force an advantage, the two pilots spiraled towards the ground until the German finally broke away from the Lufberry circle to escape the guns of the Mustang. With 5 of his 6 guns jammed from the extreme forces encountered while circling, Ben Drew chased his opponent, raking the fuselage with the one remaining gun. The enemy aircraft started to smoke then nosed into the ground at full throttle. As he flew over the resulting fireball, Ben remembered how his mother always ended her letters - good hunting, son..

Signed by Maj Urban L Drew USAF (deceased)
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Original pencil drawing by Brian Bateman.

Paper size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm)