Taking off from Luqa on the Island of Malta on 28th July 1941
Arguably the best known of all World War 1 fighter aces
the Virginia now concentrated her shot on the Monitor's tiny wheelhouse where a direct hit blinded the Union ship's commander
most likely in the Caribbean where the many supply routes from Europe converged and offered rich pickings
1944 by Chris Collingwood
The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) ART198 Taking off from Luqa onDHM1539AP. The Death of Wittmann, St Aignan de Cramesnil, France, 8th August 1944 by David Pentland. Following an astonishing night march, the tanks of 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry and men of 1st Battalion Black Watch found themselves ensconced in the village of St. Aignan de Cramesnil some 4 miles behind German lines. Shortly after noon a small group of Tiger I tanks were spotted advancing north by 3 Troop, A Squadron. Some minutes later Captain