The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe,
19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian
A large umbrella of Spitfire Wings
covered most of the sky over Dieppe during the Allied attack
"Operation Jubilee" on 19th August 1942. Squadron leader
Johnnie Johnson leads 610 (County of Chester) Squadron down from top
cover support to lend a hand to Spitfires of 485 Squadron (New Zealand)
and 411 Squadron (Canadian) which made up the 12 Group Wing, led by W/C
Pat Jameson. The enemy being made up of a huge mixed force of Fw190 and
Me109 fighters from JG2 and JG26. 12 Group Wing flew four times that
disastrous day and in the end the Royal Air Force lost 106 aircraft
compared to the Luftwaffe losses of 48.
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Print serial number DHM1159. Image
size 25" x 17". Print price £80 ($145).
300 signed by Sqd Ldr Ian Blair DFM
Price £90 ($160)
Artists proof signed by Sqd Ldr
ian Blair and Sqd Ldr Mahinder Pujji DFC price £115 ($200).
Original painting 40" x 26",
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