Walter Briegleb is shown in his Ju88 G
Catching the JG54 fighters and III/KG55 bombers on the coast
They also employed the old Duska 12
Renault FT 17 baby tanks of the recently formed US 304th tank brigade commanded by the young Lt
he was credited with 14 confirmed victories and was the RAF's first flying ace
Red Beach Two, Tarawa Atoll, 20th November 1943 by David Pentland. (GL) WAR16 Walter Briegleb is shown inDHM956GL. Red Beach Two, Tarawa Atoll, 20th November 1943 by David Pentland. US Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd RCT, 2nd Marine Division, supported by LVTs and tanks, take part in the successful but bloody assault on Betio Island, part of the Tarawa Atoll. Operation Galvanic as it was known became the first step on the island road to Japan itself. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91. 5cm x 61cm)