Leverettes flight of six aircraft rushed to the defense of a British Cruiser and several destroyers that were under attack by a large group of enemy Ju-87s and Ju-88s
he spotted another enemy fighter and shot it down
28 Squadron
HMS Orion leading HMS Conqueror
22nd July 1944 by David Pentland
David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) REG515 Leverettes flight of six aircraftDHM1391AP. David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. Leading 30th Corps assault across the Seine at Vernon, 43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank. Heroic efforts however by the Royal Engineers of 71st, 72nd and 73rd Field Companies, succeeded in constructing a Class 9 Bailey bridge (David, shown left) and a Second Class 40 bridge (Goliath, shown right) Despite constant enemy fire this amazing