Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. (D) UNT135 In the summer of 1943

In the summer of 1943 Hannes Trautloft joined General Gallands staff

43 Squadron

the German U-boat arm came perilously close to cutting the lifeline that crossed the Atlantic between North America and Britain

fires off a half-salvo of four rockets

Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. (D) UNT135 In the summer of 1943DHM1866D. Victory Above Dover by Ivan Berryman. Adolf Galland claimed his 16th victory on the afternoon of 25th July 1940 when Spitfires of 54 Sqn were bounced by Messerschmitt Bf. 109s of Gallands III JG26. A fierce battle ensued off Dover during which F Lt Basil Wonky Way, flying R6707, found himself the subject of the great German aces attention, his stricken aircraft being observed to plunge into the sea after receiving numerous hits from the Bf.