Description

Mk IX Spitfires of 126 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Pete Brothers flying his Mk VII Spitfire in high altitude paint scheme, race back to base at RAF Culmhead after a low-level attack on enemy transport in Normandy.The Culmhead Spitfire Wing flew constant armed "Rhubarb" attacks in support of the invasion from D-Day- 6 June 1944 - until the first improvised strips were established in France a few weeks following the invasion.

Signatures

Squadron Leader Leigh, Arthur 'Joe'
Lieutenant General Baron Donnet, Mike
Air Commodore Brothers, Peter