Tribute to William Pitt-Brown by Ivan Berryman. BAT134 Seventy five years after the

Seventy five years after the formation of the Royal Air Force

an activity barely changed since the days of Marlborough

Seeing this panic spread through the Persian forces

There is feverish activity at this time

Flight Lieutenant Derek Balcombe DFC

Tribute to William Pitt-Brown by Ivan Berryman. BAT134 Seventy five years after theDHM6741. Tribute to William Pitt Brown by Ivan Berryman. William Pitt Brown was a ground attack Typhoon pilot during the Normandy campaign. Prior to this he served on the North West Frontier flying Wapati and Valencia aircraft with No. 31 Sqn, before flying Curtiss Mohawks with No. 5 Sqn on the Arakan and Imphal fronts in the Burma campaign. During the Normandy campaign, he commanded No. 174 Sqn the led 121 Wing, completing more than 100 missions.