Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (B) PER422 and the crews of other

and the crews of other aircraft

Pilot signature edition of 20 prints from the signed limited edition of 1000 prints

Gibson headed for home

achieving almost 350mph in level flight

Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (B) PER422 and the crews of otherDHM1858B. Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with A Flight of 85 Squadron on 30th July 1940, Geoffrey Allard encountered a pair of Messerschmitt Bf. 110s about 40 miles from the coast, apparently patrolling near a convoy. After Squadron Leader Townsend, flying Red 1, had made two unsuccessful attacks, Allard closed to 150 yards and began to fire continuously, eventually closing to just 25 yards, whereupon the starboard engine of the Bf. 110