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The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (B) In early May 1941, in conditions of strict secrecy because the United States was not yet at war, seventeen pilots of the US Navy had arrived in Britain and been attached to Catalina squadrons of Coastal Command. These experienced PBY pilots were there to assist the Royal Air Force to become familiar with the Catalina, and also to gain operational experience for the US Navy. On 26th May 1941 Catalina Z of No.209 Sqn, commanded by Flying Officer Dennis Briggs RAF, with Ensign Leonard B Smith USN as co-pilot, joined the search for the Bismarck. At 1015 the aircraft was being flown in poor visibility at an altitude of 500ft when Ensign Smith sighted the Bismarck at a range of eight miles. The Catalina was flown towards the contact so that a positive identification could be made and emerged from the cloud only 500 yards from the German ship. The aircraft met a hail of anti-aircraft fire but was able to make its escape. As a result of the sighting report from Catalina Z the Bismarck was again engaged by ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy and was sunk at 1040 on 27th May 1941. Leonard Smith can be considered therefore, the first American to be directly involved in action in World War Two. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (American) for his actions. Item Code : DHM6780B The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. (B) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed Ltd. Ed of 300 prints. Professionally produced using a high quality inkjet digital press and printed on 300gsm art stock. Image Size 13.4 inches x 9.4 inches (34cm x 24cm) Paper Size 16.5 Inches x 11.7 inches (42cm x 29.6) Artist : Ivan Berryman £15 Off! Now : £40.00 SAVE MONEY WITH OUR DISCOUNT DOUBLE PRINT PACKS! Buy With : Clipped Signature - Leonard B Smith. for £85 - Save £30 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : The Aircraft That Found the Bismarck by Ivan Berryman. DHM6780 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 20 prints. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £150.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £200.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Signed Ltd. Ed of 30 artist proofs. Professionally produced using a high quality inkjet digital press and printed on 300gsm art stock. Image Size 13.4 inches x 9.4 inches (34cm x 24cm) Paper Size 16.5 Inches x 11.7 inches (42cm x 29.6) Artist : Ivan Berryman £20 Off! Now : £55.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Special Collector's Item - The print numbered No.1 of a small publisher proof edition of 3 Image size 15 inches x 10.25 inches (38cm x 26.5cm). Paper Size 19 inches x 13 inches (48cm x 33cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £95.00 VIEW EDITION... GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman on separate certificate £100 Off! Now : £450.00 VIEW EDITION... ORIGINAL PAINTING Original painting, oil on canvas, by Ivan Berryman. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £350 Off! Now : £1100.00 VIEW EDITION... POSTCARD Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) none £2.90 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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