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Spitfire on Patrol - Scenes of the Battle of Britain print
A Spitfire of No.72 Squadron patrols the skies over Kent in the summer of 1940.
This aircraft was flown during the Battle of Britain by Flight Lieutenant Des Sheen, an Australian pre-war volunteer. In April 1941 Sheen was given command of No.72 Squadron, and he led it until October. He was awarded a Bar to the DFC on 21st October 1941.
Sheen was released from the RAF in 1946, but rejoined in 1950. He finally retired from the RAF on 2nd January, 1971 as a Group Captain.
Each print hand-signed by these Battle of Britain pilots:
- Group Captain D F B Sheen, DFC & Bar
(72 Squadron) - Air Commodore J L W Ellacombe, BE, DFC & Bar
(151 Squadron) - Wing Commander The Lord Dowding
(74 Squadron) - Air Commodore Sir Archibald Winskill, KCVO, CBE, DFC & Bar
(72, 54 & 603 Squadrons)
Ref: BB3
Limited Edition of 525
Image Size: 570mm x 380mm
Overall Size: 645mm x 490mm
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
