Lieutenant George Cairns VC, at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma 13th March 1944 by David Rowlands (AP) SHN158 P/O J E Marshall baling

P/O J E Marshall baling out of his stricken 79 Sqn Hurricane on 30th August 1940

They encountered a number of Japanese fighter or trainer aircraft

Moving to 16th FIS as Squadron Commander

Major William Barker encountered a flight of fifteen Fokker D

Lancasters of 617 Sqn Dambusters get airborne from their Scampton base at the start of their journey to the Ruhr Valley on the night of 16th May 1943 under the codename Operation Chastise

Lieutenant George Cairns VC, at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma 13th March 1944 by David Rowlands (AP) SHN158 P/O J E Marshall balingDHM1078AP. Lieutenant George Cairns VC, at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma 13th March 1944 by David Rowlands. Lieut. George Cairns of the South Staffordshire Regiment at the Battle of Pagoda Hill, Burma, 13th March 1944, along with the 3rd 6th Gurkha Rifles. Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 24 inches x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm)