Unhappy New Year by David Pentland. (B) ART396DP0161B. Unhappy New Year by David Pentland. B78 Eindhoven, Holland, 1st January 1945. Major Heinz Bar, Kommodore of Jagdgeswader 3, bounces a flight of 438 Squadron RCAF Typhoons attempting to take off from Eindhoven airfield. His attack was merely the start of a massed attack by the entire JG3, some 60 aircraft, which were only several minutes behind him. Despite losing some 15 pilots killed or captured, the attack destroyed 44 aircraft on the
DHM1752APB
Wearing patched white trousers and gaiters made of mattress ticking
Image size 26 inches x 12
His final tally was eight victories
Painted in 1883
Paper size 39 inches x 28 inches (99cm 71cm)
Containing the Baranow Bridgehead
upon attainment of his 100th victory
Sgt Frederick E Sutherland
the Hawker Sea Fury was the greatest
looking very weather-beaten after her punishing journey south during the conflict with Argentina
For this action he was awarded the Military Cross