Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. (APB) PER57 the Lancaster limping away

the Lancaster limping away

Also aiding in the pursuit are Spitfires of 602 City of Glasgow Squadron based at Westhampnett

Although officially credited as a Dornier bomber

In the foreground are Lynx XZ 199 commanded by Capt Morley and flown by SSgt Seymour

Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. (APB) PER57 the Lancaster limping awayDHM1026APB. Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. While probing forward near Cagny on the initial day of the Goodwood offensive, Lt John Gorman, a troop commander of 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards, suddenly found himself confronted by a Tiger II and three Tiger Is of the elite 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion. Supported by only one other Sherman, and aware that their 75mm guns would be ineffective against such