Iwo Jima - A Hard Won Haven by John D Shaw. SIG2506 Squadron Leader Everard was CO

Squadron Leader Everard was CO of 407 Squadron when he was shot down over Germany on Christmas day 1944

Accepting the challenge

size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm)

Stationed the knights

not in his final Fokker D

Iwo Jima - A Hard Won Haven by John D Shaw. SIG2506 Squadron Leader Everard was CODHM2634. Iwo Jima A Hard Won Haven by John D Shaw. Only 660 miles from Tokyo, the small volcanic island of Iwo Jima was recognized as early as 1943 as being a vital location to secure an airbase for allied aircraft, in order to achieve victory in the Pacific. Forseeing this goal, the Japanese began extensive fortifications early, preparing for the eventual onslaught. Within Iwo Jimas myriad tunnels, both underground and within the extinct volcano