Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders (P) REG351DHM436P. Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. Portsmouth August 26th 1940, the lone spitfire of Squadron Leader Sandy Johnstone breaks the ranks and picks off one of the menacing Heinkels only to encounter an equally determined attack from a BF109. We were brought to readiness in the middle of lunch and scrambled to intercept mixed bag of 100+ Heinkel IIIs and DO 17s approaching Portsmouth from the South. The controller did a first class job and positioned
commanded by Captain John William Bell
with 275 victories in only 621 missions
but with the greatest gallantry refused to leave the trench for medical assistance until the danger was passed
Although not well known
Having flown particularly low to avoid the flak and searchlights near Dulmen
is now the operator of the RAF's new heavy transport
In the ensuing battle
4th-21st Febuary 1944
streaks past Meat Hound
The Light Brigade was made up of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons
L C Flisher and L D Davies were all lost
he is depicted in his Me109 Black 13 of JG52