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Duel in the Desert by Nicolas Trudgian.
The P-40, legendary for its service with Chennaults Flying Tigers in China, was
one of the RAFs principle fighters in the north African Desert war. A low-level
dogfight between P-40 Kittyhawks of 112 Squadron is shown, as they tangle with
the Luftwaffe ME109s over Matamata Hills, near the Mareth line on the border
between Tunisia and Libya, early March 1943. |
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Duel in the Desert by Nicolas Trudgian.
The P-40, legendary for its service with Chennaults Flying Tigers in China, was one of the RAFs principle fighters in the north African Desert war. A low-level dogfight between P-40 Kittyhawks of 112 Squadron is shown, as they tangle with the Luftwaffe ME109s over Matamata Hills, near the Mareth line on the border between Tunisia and Libya, early March 1943.
Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 12 inches x 9.5 inches (31cm x 24cm). Price £55.00 Signed by Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC*
ITEM CODE NT0004
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Duel in the Desert by Nicolas Trudgian
- The Signatures
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 | Group Captain Billy Drake DSO DFC*
Joined the R.A.F. in 1936. His first posting was to 1 squadron flying Furies then Hurricanes and first saw action over France in the Spring of 1940 and was awarded his first DFC by the end of the year. As a Squadron Leader he was sent to West Africa to command 128 Squadron. 1942 saw his commanding 112 squadron in North Africa, in July saw an immediate BAR to his DFC and in December an immediate DSO. Posted to Malta as Wing Commander he won a US DFC in 1943. Back in the UK he now was flying Typhoons in the lead up to D-Day. With Pete Brothers he was sent to the States to attend the US Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. After the war he continued in the R.A.F. serving in Japan, Malaya, Singapore, Switzerland and his final posting as Group Captain RAF Chivenor, Devon. Retired in July 1963. Going to Portugal where he ran a Bar and Restaurant and dealing in Real Estate. In his flying career he accounted for more than 24 enemy aircraft.
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Billy Drake signing the print - Fighting Lady - by Graeme Lothian. |
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