Taran over the Kuban by David Pentland. (AP) AIT403 Size 30 inches x 24

Size 30 inches x 24 inches (76cm x 61cm)

Staff Sergeant Lewis E Herron

Sergeant - Winter Kit - Field Artillery - Royal Canadian Artillery

requiring multiple refuels and impeccable planning

HMS Sydney commanded by Captain J C T Glossop

Taran over the Kuban by David Pentland. (AP) AIT403 Size 30 inches x 24DP0160AP. Taran over the Kuban by David Pentland. Crimea, 7th August 1943. While flying a late afternoon combat patrol with Otto Fonnekolds schwarm, from 5 staffel, JG52, Willi Batz witnessed a taran or ramming attack by a soviet fighter on a Luftwaffe Fw189 artillery spotter. Then a second Spitfire, which Batz mistook for an Aircobra attempted to finish off the crew which had just bailed out. At this point Batz was able to intervene and opened fire