[Homer_J_Simpson]

There is a better picture of the subject (although without the Hurricane) on the Battle of Britain Diary post on the July 11 thread. Reply #7

Michael Korda, With Wings Like Eagles: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Three Stand Firm – 2-3
Democrats Will Use Tune Willkie Forces Will Sing – 3
Convention Keyed to See ‘Anything’ – 3
Newspapers in Spain Assail the French – 3
Catholics in Britain Loyal, Hinsley Says – 3
Voters Hold to Party Lines on Defense Issue; Even Division Is Found by Gallup Survey – 4
Distance Record is Set for Gliders – 4
Democrats Guard Hall Against Gate Crashers – 4
Marines to Stage Dunkerque Flight – 5
The International Situation – 5
Legless Aviator Shoots Down Nazi Plane* – 5
Sea Lane Held Cut – 6
British Defenders Bag 12 Nazi Planes – 7
Britain Under Siege – 8
Nazis Claim Fleet Roams Sea Freely – 9
Texts of the Day’s War Communiques – 10

News of the Week in Review
Invasion Prelude? – 12-13
Twenty News Questions – 13
Europe’s Map – As Two Conquerors Have Carved It (maps) 14-15
Navy’s Task is Put First in Defense of Britain (by Robert P. Post) – 16
Answers to Twenty News Questions – 17

* The pilot’s name was withheld

I am going to spill the beans. I don’t think he would mind a little publicity in the dim and distant future. See reply #3 above.

[CougarGA7]

That is an excellent story. Bader sounds like he was tough as iron. Definitely tenacious.