Royal Air Force 610 squadron.
Historical aviation art prints Battle for the Skies over Dieppe and Chariots of Fire by aviation artist Gerald
Coulson. and Graeme Lothian 610 spitfire squadron was commanded by Johnny Johnson during the Battle of
Britain. Aviation art print and all Graeme Lothian and Gerald Coulson aviation prints
available from the aviation prints.co.uk.
Great Fighter Pilots of the
Squadron. Flight Lieutenant William J. Corbin DFC
Already a member of the RAFVR, William Corbin was
called up for active duty in September 1939. Following training and
conversion to spitfires, in august 1940 he was posted as a Sergeant Pilot
to join 6 Squadron at Coltishall. With the exception of a few weeks spent
with 610 Squadron he remained with 66 Squadron until September 1941.
Commissioned in June 1942, he returned to combat flying in September,
joining 72 Squadron with whom he went to North Africa. Here he shared in a
probable Me109 and damaged another, and in August 1943 was awarded the DFC.
The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian.
A large umbrella of Spitfire Wings covered most of the sky over Dieppe during the Allied attack Operation Jubilee on 19th August 1942. Squadron leader Johnnie Johnson leads 610 (County of Chester) Squadron down from top cover support to lend a hand to Spitfires of 485 Squadron (New Zealand) and 411 Squadron (Canadian) which made up the 12 Group Wing, led by W/C Pat Jameson. The enemy being made up of a huge mixed force of Fw190 and Me109 fighters from JG2 and JG26. 12 Group Wing flew four times that disastrous day and in the end the Royal Air Force lost 106 aircraft compared to the Luftwaffe losses of 48.
Item Code : DHM1159
The Battle for the Skies Over Dieppe, 19th August 1942 by Graeme Lothian. - Editions Available
Mk I Spitfires of 610 Squadron flying a defensive patrol low over the White Cliffs during the height of the Battle of Britain in August 1940. A superb painting that symbolises a crucial period in history.
Item Code : DHM2610
Coastal Patrol by Richard Taylor. - Editions Available
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Print paper size 31 inches x 21 inches (78cm x 53cm)
Spitfire L1000 (DW-R) of No.610 Sqn is terminally damaged by an Me109 over Dunkirk on 29th May 1940. The Spitfire pilot, Flying Officer Gerald Kerr is listed is missing after this combat.
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Kerrs Last Combat by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
A Battle of Britain Spitfire from 610 Squadron takes on a Me109 from I./JG3 in a head-on attack high over the south coast port of Dover, in the late morning of 10 July 1940.
Item Code : DHM2278
The Battle for Britain by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command. It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in preparation for Hitlers Adler Tag (Eagle Day) - Hawkinge would be among the first in his sights. The Luftwaffe were putting up massive raids - over 1700 aircraft crossed the coast on August 16th - and RAF bases in the south-east were taking a pounding. Hawkinge, a satellite of Biggin Hill sector station, and vital to front line defences, lay right in the path of the raiding Luftwaffe hordes. When on August 12th it was bombed for the first time, its effect was only to harden the resolve of its pilots and groundstaff. MkI Spitfires of No.610 County of Chester Squadron are seen scrambling out of RAF Hawkinge in late August 1940. refuelled and re-armed, with scarlet patches covering the gunports, all serviceable aircraft roar off the grass s.........
Spitfire of 610 Squadron which has been damaged during combat during the height of the Battle of Britain is shown over the white cliffs of Dover. No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force's first major combat with the Luftwaffe was on 27th May when a Heinkel bomber protected by about 40 Me110s, was engaged. The combat which followed saw the Heinkel and three Me110 fighters being shot down. Throughout August 610 Squadron was involved in bitter fighting over the Channel and Home Counties of England. During the Battle of Britain No.610 Squadron operated from Biggin Hill, Hawkinge, and, on one occasion, from Croydon. The Squadron put up a terrific show and 40 enemy aircraft were confirmed as having been destroyed by 610 Squadron during August. The loss to the Squadron was eleven pilots killed during the battle.
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Return of the Heroes by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
A Spitfire of 610 Squadron narrowly misses colliding with an Me109 while in close combat, low over the south of England, during the late summer of 1940.
Spitfire L1062 (DW-L) of 610 Sqn was hit by flak over Dunkirk on 29th May 1940 and this picture depicts Sergeant Peter Jenkins struggling to get out of the cramped cockpit as his stricken aircraft plunges toward the sea.
Item Code : B0361
Time to Leave by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
