Teamwork by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG15 In desperate attempts to stem

In desperate attempts to stem the tide

I when he recorded his fifth victory on 13th February 1917

Nicknamed the Queen of the Skies

Famed for his night time surface attacks on convoys

Smith of the 418th Squadron of the Fifth Air Force

Teamwork by Ivan Berryman. (AP) REG15 In desperate attempts to stemB0449AP. Teamwork by Ivan Berryman. The afternoon of 3rd August 1944 saw Lancasters of 15 Sqn assigned to an attack on German V 1 Rocket stores at Bois de Cassan. While over the target the squadron encountered heavy flak. During the return journey, Lancaster LS P fell behind the rest of the squadron but luckily for the crew, two P 38 Lightnings who had been involved in fighter sweeps, spotted the straggling Lancaster and escorted it back to base at