Tribute to Franz Woidich by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG537 the mission would be so

the mission would be so unexpected it would plant the first seeds of doubt into enemy minds

HMS Dainty was lost to dive bombers off Tobruk on 24th February 1941

Study for the original painting Charge and Pursue

Commonplace were these hurriedly prepared strips

and Army Dog Unit clear the route of Improvised Explosive Devices during a routine patrol in the Sangin area

Tribute to Franz Woidich by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG537 the mission would be soDHM6689AP. Tribute to Franz Woidich by Ivan Berryman. Franz Woidich, depicted here in the distinctive Me163 Komet aircraft, was an Ace with over 100 victories before being selected to fly this unusual aircraft. He had initially served in North Africa before scoring the bulk of his victories on the Eastern Front including two victory claims during the Battle of Kursk. With his total at 109 victories and having been awarded the Knight's Cross he was one