Captain Andrew McKeever and 2nd Lieutenant Leslie Powell by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG414DHM1702AP. Captain Andrew McKeever and 2nd Lieutenant Leslie Powell by Ivan Berryman. The exploits of the partnership of McKeever and Powell in their 11 Squadron Bristol F. 2B made them perhaps the most celebrated of all the Bristol Fighter crews, McKeever himself becoming the highest scoring exponent of this classic type with a closing tally of 31 victories. Powell was to secure a further 19 kills before both were withdrawn from front line service to
Whilst flying Curtiss Kittyhawk AK726 (O) on 22nd February 1942
The day looked fine
sensing that an easy first kill might just be a possibility
achieving 56 victories before his death in November 1940
25th May 2008
and it will perhaps be remembered by many a grateful GI for its (and its crews) part in many hundreds of daring rescues amid the unyielding and unfamiliar terrain of south east Asia
Frenchman Charles Nungessers victory total of 43 confirmed kills and a further 11 probables was achieved despite surviving a number of crashes and accidents from which he always bounced back in defiance of his quite severe injuries
escorted by almost one hundred fighters taking to the air on 11th November 1940
25 victories in 116 missions from February to December 1944
she took part in the evacuation of troops and defense of Crete
Scots Greys with Standards by Harry Payne
Original oil painting on canvas