Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. (AP) COU51 15th - 16th October 1973

15th - 16th October 1973 by David Pentland

based at Bernes in August 1918

The Italian Caproni series of bombers were the first to carry out long range missions during World War 1

and then 105 Pathfinder Squadron

He survived the war and lived to the age of 84

Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. (AP) COU51 15th - 16th October 1973DP0184AP. Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. Isle of Wight, England, 28th November 1940. Late in the afternoon, the Me109s of JG2 took off on a Frei Jagd or fighter sweep over southern England. At its head, and leading the Stabschwarm was the Geschwaderkommodore Helmut Wick, along with his wingmen Erich Leie, Rudolf Pflanz, and Erich Rudorffer. When RAF Spitfires were sighted Wick gave the order to engage and the staff flight pulled away to give