Warrant Officer J D Phillips
These missions only took place on or around the full moon period to pick up or drop off SOE agents with the help of the Resistance
A rearguard of two squadrons of the 17th Lancers and a troop of Natal Native Horse followed
almost immediately German shells began bursting amongst the battery
Nimrod MR2P from 201 squadron based at RAF Kinloss
Paddy's Troopers, The Sidi Haneish Road, 17th July 1942 by David Pentland. (GL) SCN143 Warrant Officer J D PhillipsDHM788GL. Paddy's Troopers, The Sidi Haneish Road, 17th July 1942 by David Pentland. Captain R. Blair Paddy Mayne, and men of L detachment SAS, stop to discuss their location en route to Sidi Haneish airfield. The raid was a major victory, especially for the newly acquired jeeps, which played an important part in the destruction of some 40 enemy aircraft for the loss of one man. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 26