Tribute to Leutnant Cvitan Galic by Ivan Berryman. (C) SHN71 In the early hours of

In the early hours of 7th May General Alfred Jodl

and the end of the war in Europe

Commemorative collage depicting the history of the RAF from 1918 through 75 years to 1993

There is feverish activity at this time

Tribute to Leutnant Cvitan Galic by Ivan Berryman. (C) SHN71 In the early hours ofDHM6764C. Tribute to Leutnant Cvitan Galic by Ivan Berryman. With 38 confirmed and a further 5 unconfirmed aerial victories, Cvitan Galic was the second highest scoring Croatian pilot, depicted here flying Messerschmitt Bf 109G 2, Yellow 6 during May 1943. Highly decorated for his exploits, Galic rose to become CO of 20. ZJ in March 1944, but was killed just one month later when his airfield was strafed by Spitfires of the South African Air Force.