BATTLE OF BRITAIN BRIAN CARBURY SPITFIRE ACE, SIGNED LIMITED ART PRINT NEW!

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN BRIAN CARBURY SPITFIRE MK1 ACE, SIGNED LIMITED ART PRINT NEW! The Victor Flying Officer Brian Carbury, 603 Squadron, 31 August, 1940 FINE ART PRINT BY SIMON SMITH ww2 aerial warfare IS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN UNRIVALED DETAIL BYLEADING BRITISH MILITARY AND AVIATION ARTIST SIMON SMITH. now available as a stunning artist signed AND NUMBERED L imited E dition print from an edition of only 200 copies Brian John George Carbury was born on 27th February 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand. In 1937 he travelled to Britain to join the Royal Navy but was not accepted and so joined the Royal Air Force as an acting Pilot Officer. In June 1938,Carbury was posted to 41 Squadron flying the Hawker Fury and later during August 1939 to Auxiliary Air Force 603 Squadron as a Training Officer flying Supermarine Spitfires. As the war approached, 603 Squadron's status was changed from 'part-time' to full time duty with Carbury being posted permanently to 603 Squadron from September 1939. As 603 Squadron was based at RAF Turnhouse in Scotland, its main operational area was Northern Scotland and the North Sea patrolling for long range German Bombers and Reconnaissance aircraft. Carbury had a 'probable' kill on the 7th December and a share of a kill during January 1940 and was promoted to Flying Office in April 1940. Due to the extreme shortage of pilots during the Battle of Britain, 603 Squadron were moved to RAF Hornchurch in a London district known as 'Sutton's Farm' and were ready for action from 27th August 1940. Two days later on the 29th Carbury shot down his first Bf 109, on the 30th another and on the 31st he destroyed two He 111's and three more Bf 109's. In one of these actions he was slightly wounded in the foot. With three more Bf 109's destroyed in September Carbury was awarded the D.F.C. Successful actions against Bf 109's continued in October 1940. On the 2nd of October he destroyed one over the Thames Estuary and sent another one down south-east of London on the 7th. Three days later Carbury was leading his section when he saw twenty Bf 109's on their way back to France. The three Spitfires attacked and Carbury shot down two of the enemy fighters, one going into the sea and the other crashing on the beach at Dunkirk. He damaged a Ju 88 on 14 October 1940. In late October, Carbury was awarded a Bar to the D.F.C., one of the few pilots given the double award during the period of the Battle of Britain. With his destruction of fifteen enemy aircraft and another shared during the Battle, Carbury was among the five top-scoring pilots in RAF Fighter Command and along with Eric Lock, the top ace against Bf 109's during the Battle of Britain. Print size overall approx (24 inches x 16 inches) Image size 19.5 x 12.5 inches (49cm x 31cm) The print quality of this print can only be appreciated first hand. Printed to Fine Art Trade Guild standards, on thick(300gsm)German etching paper using the latest 6 colour Giclee print technology. The vibrant and accurate lightfast colours will last forever. This is printing at its very best quality! each print is hand signed and numbered by the artist Simon Smith from an edition of only 200 prints! buy now to avoid disappointment!! Prints are despatched with a certificate rolled in tissue paper in a strong tube by signed for delivery. Price £65 plus fast insured signed for shipping. Look out for new releases coming soon or email me for further details. read more

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