Germany 1945 by David Pentland
Tribute to Pilot Officer Pegge of No
At the forefront of the German panzer divisions and leading the advances into France were the Kradschutzen Truppen or motorcycle troops
Considered the highest scoring Soviet and Allied Ace of World War Two
David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN606 Germany 1945 by David PentlandDHM1391. 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 feat