Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG258 The seventeenth is reviewed by

The seventeenth is reviewed by its Colonel in Chief

Original coloured lithograph published 1890s

take part in the successful but bloody assault on Betio Island

July to September 1943 by David Pentland

leading a Squadron of the 1st Life Guards against the 12th regiment of Cuirassiers during the battle of waterloo

Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG258 The seventeenth is reviewed byB0525AP. Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with other Hawker Tempests of 274 Sqn on 11th February 1945, Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks spotted a lone Arado Ar234 of the Kommando Sperling 1 (F) 123 flown by Hauptmann Hans Felde returning to its base at Rheine. A desperate chase commenced through the cloudbase until the German jet prepared to land, whereupon Fairbanks sent 4U+DH down in flames after a single short burst of his