Spitfire L1062 (DW-L) of 610 Sqn was hit by flak over Dunkirk on 29th May 1940 and this picture depicts Sergeant Peter Jenkins struggling to get out of the cramped cockpit as his stricken aircraft plunges toward the sea
Fire from the already burning buildings lights up the front face of the dam and reflects off the aircraft as they throttle up to make good their escape
Both Repulse and prince of Wales were lost in the attack
After a desperate firefight the Netherlands Division sent the Frenchmen reeling back down the slope and succeeded in holding their part of the line
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4 Regiment in the attack, Operation DESERT STORM, Iraq, 26th February 1991. by David Rowlands. ART212 Spitfire L1062 (DW-L) of 610DHM1335. 4 Regiment in the attack, Operation DESERT STORM, Iraq, 26th February 1991. by David Rowlands. The painting shows the three Lynx and three Gazelles from 4 Regiment ordered to assist the Queens Royal Irish Hussars attack objective PLATINUM. Observing the left flank are two Gazelles, XX 395 commanded by Sgt Thompson and flown by Cpl Tween, and XZ 372 commanded by SSgt Daly, flown by Lt Tilley; with Lynx XZ 215, commanded by Capt Avery US Army