Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted November 21, 2009 Showmasters Admin Share Posted November 21, 2009 As if we had not spoiled you WW2 enthusiasts enough. Here is another great reason for coming along to the show. We continue our wartime theme with 3 Battle of Britain pilots . Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC AE 616 Squadron Tony Iveson fought in the Battle of Britain with RAF Fighter Command, as a Sergeant pilot, joining 616 Squadron at Kenley flying Spitfires on 2 September 1940. On the 16th of September, he was forced to ditch into the sea after running out of fuel following a pursuit of a Ju88 bomber. His Spitfire L1036 ditched 20 miles off Cromer in Norfolk, and he was picked up by an MTB. He joined No.92 Sqn the following month. Commissioned in 1942, Tony undertook his second tour transferring to RAF Bomber Command, where he was selected to join the famous 617 Squadron, flying Lancasters. He took part in most of 617 Squadron's high precision operations, including all three sorties against the German battleship Tirpitz, and went on to become one of the most respected pilots in the squadron. Squadron Leader Peter Brown AFC 611 and 41 squadrons Peter Brown AFC flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain, serving with both No.611 and No.41 Squadrons. He is also the author of 'Honour Restored: Dowding the Battle of Britain and the Fight for Freedom'. Flt Lt Terry Clark DFM Beaufighter gunner during the Battle of Britain Flt Lt TERRY CLARK DFM - called up in 1939 he qualified as an Air Gunner and also Radio Observer. Joining 219 Sqn he flew on Beaufighters throughout the Battle of Britain and also served with 1455 and 1451 Flights and 488 (NZ) Sqn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prendy9160 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 A great chance to meet soem real heros, i urge people to come and meet these REAL HEROS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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