Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. (GS) SQN369 As the convoy began to

As the convoy began to cross the Helmand river the waiting Taliban engaged the convoy with RPGs

HMS Bounty

HMS Intrepid by Ivan Berryman

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1310 Flight

Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. (GS) SQN369 As the convoy began toB0435GS. Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. The early months of 1942 saw Sqn Ldr Derek Ward flying several sorties a day, many of them at night with 73 Sqn in the skies above Egypt. He claimed a Heinkel 111 destroyed on 9th February and a Bf. 109 just a few days later. Then, on the night of 1st May, Ward spotted a Focke Wulf Fw. 200 Condor heading out to sea. Alone, he pursued the German four engined bomber in his Hurricane and