African Expedition by David Pentland. (P) NRG2 Pather Tank at the Danube

Pather Tank at the Danube Bridgehead by Jason Askew

the victim of an intense combat with Spitfires of 54 Sqn

24th March 1945

38 Snooks IV ½

African Expedition by David Pentland. (P) NRG2 Pather Tank at the DanubeDP0167P. African Expedition by David Pentland. Tunisia, North Africa, 4th January 1943. At 1600 hours, eight Fw190s from JG2 were scrambled from Kairouan airfield to intercept enemy aircraft flying recon over the Sbeitla and Fondouk areas. The Allied formation came from Thelepte airfield and consisted of 6 Spitfires from the US 4th Fighter Squadron, 52 Fighter Group, and 6 Spitfires from the US 5th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, escorting 5 P