Spitfires of No.611 West Lancashire Squadron by Ivan Berryman. (APB) AIT186 Major J E M Pritchard

Major J E M Pritchard parachutes from the forward car of the R

making a tragic total of 21 deaths in this extraordinary tragedy

immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22nd January 1879

eventually colliding with Le Redoutable

Spitfires of No.611 West Lancashire Squadron by Ivan Berryman. (APB) AIT186 Major J E M PritchardIBF0054APB. Spitfires of No. 611 West Lancashire Squadron by Ivan Berryman. Spitfire Mk. IXs of No. 611 Sqn including aircraft FY F belonging to the Commanding Officer of 611 Squadron, Sqn Ldr Hugo Armstrong, on patrol late in 1942. Armstrong scored a victory in this aircraft on 2nd November 1942, bringing down an Fw190 for his only victory with this squadron. With a total of nine victories, he was awarded the DFC in May 1942, and the Bar to the DFC