Tribute to William Pitt-Brown by Ivan Berryman. (B) SHC14 609 Squadron was described as

609 Squadron was described as the most international brotherhood in arms since the Crusades

then headed to Saskatchewan for basic aviation training

Bismarck herself is alongside in the distance

flown by Lt Tilley

The Brisfit failed to stop the raider and R-39

Tribute to William Pitt-Brown by Ivan Berryman. (B) SHC14 609 Squadron was described asDHM6741B. Tribute to William Pitt Brown by Ivan Berryman. William Pitt Brown was a ground attack Typhoon pilot during the Normandy campaign. Prior to this he served on the North West Frontier flying Wapati and Valencia aircraft with No. 31 Sqn, before flying Curtiss Mohawks with No. 5 Sqn on the Arakan and Imphal fronts in the Burma campaign. During the Normandy campaign, he commanded No. 174 Sqn the led 121 Wing, completing more than 100 missions.