Low Level Para Drop
by Tim Fisher Depicting a Hercules dropping Paras at low level.
Goner 78A - The Dambusters
Raid by Tim Fisher The fourth attack on the Mohne Dam led
by Sqd Ldr H M Young, piloting AJ-A (ED877/G). In the background to his
starboard side is Flt Lt H B Martin, flying AJ-P (ED909/G), who was
drawing fire away from the attacking aircraft by flashing his
identification lights and turning on the spotlight altitude indicators.
Wing Cdr G P Gibson's aircraft is out of sight, engaging enemy fire at
the far side of the dam wall. The bomb was observed to make three good
bounces and exploded on contact exactly as Barnes Wallis had planned,
generating a vast column of water. Although it was not obvious at that
instant, this was the attack which succeeded in breaching the dam.
However, it was not until the next attack by Flt D J H Maltby that it
was realised that the dam was crumbling. The code word sent out by Young
signified; Goner (bomb released) 7 (exploded in contact with the dam) 8
(no apparent breach) A (Mohne dam). Young's aircraft was lost with all
lives on its return to Scampton possibly around 02.58 near
Castricum-ann-Zee, north of Ijmuiden.
Coming Home by Tim Fisher The Flying Fortress the Memphis Belle returns from another mission
over Germany.
Hercules Supply Drop
by Tim Fisher Supplies being flown in for the US Implementation Force
(IFOR), near Zupanja, Croatia.
Motley Crew by Tim
Fisher Depicting two B17's from 92nd bomb group having joined a lone B24
from 93rd. In the background, the distinctive triangles on the tails of
the two aircraft denote membership to the 303rd BG. Hence the title of
the painting.
FALLING ANGELS BY TIM FISHER Ju 52s deploy German Paratroopers during the assault on Crete
(operation Mercure) 1942.
Malta Relief by Tim
Fisher. Hurricanes of 249 squadron (RAF) departing off HMS Ark Royal in June 1941.
SINKING OF U-BOAT 347 BY TIM FISHER Flt. Lt. John Alexander Cruickshank in his consolidated Catalina. Winning his
Victoria Cross for sinking U-347.
Vickers Gunbus FB5 by Tim Fisher This aircraft entered service with the RFC in February 1915. Nicknamed
the gunbus, it was the first British aircraft to be designed
as a fighting machine from the start. The plane was armed with a single
.303 inch Lewis machine gun, fired by the observer. It was only a short
period of time before it was outclassed by German aircraft carrying synchronised
forward firing machine guns.
Manfred Von Richthoffen (The Red Baron) by Tim Fisher
The scene depicts an encounter between Manfred Von
Richthoffen, leader
of the Jasta II squadron and a patrol of Sopwith Camels. This particular
battle above France took place only weeks before Richthoffen was killed
as can be seen from the Balken Kreuz insignia which replaced the iron
cross on German aircraft after a directive dated March 1918.
Master of the Skies by Tim Fisher Von Richthofen brings down Ronald Hinings of 73 Squadron, making his
78th victory. This painting depicts the battle between Manfred von Richthofen and Lieutenant Ronald George Adams of 73 Squadron. Since his arrival on the
battlefield in the late summer of 1916, this made Richthofen's 78th
victory out of a final total of 80. The aircraft he was flying was a
Fokker Drl No 477/`7. It is shown with red upper wing surfaces, tail
plane, rudder and wheel covers. National markings were in the process of
change in March/April 1918. There is no evidence of the precise date of
change and so 477/17 is shown with its original Cross Patee markings
Scheherazade by Tim Fisher This aircraft is credited with flying
126 missions without an abort for the 447th Bomb Group and was one of
only three original aircraft to survive the war and return to the
US. To the left can be seen the famous A Bit O Lace. All
these aircraft were based at Rattlesden. The scene is early 1945,
the aircraft flying out to bomb rail marshalling yards.
