Black Cat, Indian Ocean, 1944 by David Pentland. SIG676

Black Cat, Indian Ocean, 1944 by David Pentland. SIG676DP20. Black Cat, Indian Ocean, 1944 by David Pentland. A Catalina flying boat of the Royal Air Force shown at anchor in the Indian Ocean at night. Limited edition of 500 giclee prints. Image size 20 inches x 10 inches (51cm x 25cm)

28th May 1982

and in the Pacific it became one the most deadly long-range fighter-bombers of the entire campaign

highly decorated and respected by all who flew with him

Jean Lapprand

but more often alone

The Lancaster took off from Kelstern in Lincolnshire just before midnight

2 versus Fokker by Michael Turner

Alfa-Strike by Nicolas Trudgian

firing all her larboard guns into the stern of Admiral Villeneuve’s flagship

the A-26 crews on the 386th deliver a devastating blow

within 2 hours many of the British had been slaughtered

On Stalins personal orders