Tribute to Hermann Graf by Graeme Lothian. (B) OPN12 1 Sqn scoring his first

1 Sqn scoring his first victory

He became the youngest General in the German High Command but open disagreements with Hermann Goering led to his dismissal at the end of 1944

closing on a Heinkel 111

and together they held the area against German attacks until the main British forces landing at Sword beach could fight through to join them

Includes the signatures of Squadron Leader Maurice P Brown (deceased)

Tribute to Hermann Graf by Graeme Lothian. (B) OPN12 1 Sqn scoring his firstDHM1809B. Tribute to Hermann Graf by Graeme Lothian. Bf109G 2 Yellow 11 of Oberleutnant Hermann Graf, Staffelkapitan 9. JG52, Pitomnik, September 1942. Graf scored his 150th kill in this aircraft in September 1942. He was awarded the Knights Cross after 42 victories, the Oak Leaves after 104 victories, the Swords after 106 victories and the Diamonds after 172 victories. His final total at the end of the war stood at 212 victories, and he held the rank