High Pursuit by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN304DHM1707APB. High Pursuit by Ivan Berryman. Squadron Leader H C Sawyer is depicted here flying his 65 Sqn Spitfire Mk. 1a R6799 (YT D) in the skies above Kent on 31st July 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain. Chasing him is Major Hans Trubenbach of 1 Gruppe, Lehrgeschwader 2 in his Messerschmitt Vf109E 3 (Red 12) . The encounter lasted eight minutes with both pilots surviving. Signed by General Gunther Rall (deceased). Rall Knights Cross
Tribute to Pappy Boyington by Ivan Berryman
The Pastor of the village
Able Seaman E
One of a pair of original antique watercolours with charcoal and body colour
He was awarded a CBE in addition to his Distinguished Flying Cross with two bars
DHM1757APB
Just two days later
He claimed an Me109 later the same day
Although the attack role was a secondary design consideration
Water poured in causing a 10% list immediately
marching from Falkirk to relieve Stirling Castle
This apparent contradiction was due to his view that because the Spitfire was more manoeuvreable he considered it more suitable to the role of defensive fighter than the Bf 109