Only when he saw the thin red line advancing did he suffer himself to be carried to the rear
Pilot : Flt Lt J V Hopgood
much sail was needed to drive the British ships towards the enemy line
On the night of 12th/13th November 1940
were among his last words
Tribute to Sgt Ray Shaw, RAAF by Ivan Berryman. (P) SQN92 Only when he saw theB0483P. Tribute to Sgt Ray Shaw, RAAF by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying Curtiss Kittyhawk AK726 (O) on 22nd February 1942, Sgt Ray Shaw, assisted by Sgts Beste, Shillabeer and Kierath in similar aircraft, became the first pilot to score a victory for 450 Sqn RAAF, sending down a Ju. 88A4 south east of Gazala, Libya. The German aircraft, coded 7A+NH from 1.(F)121, suffered terminal damage to an engine and crash landed in the desert, where the crew were