Tribute to Major Erich Rudorffer by Ivan Berryman. (AP) BAT193 in the early years of

in the early years of the war Donitz realised that keeping his U-boats at sea for as long as possible would greatly increase their chances of success

Warneford had time to release all six of his bombs

Shown here during world war two operations

outclassed by both his airmanship and skills as a marksman

Tribute to Major Erich Rudorffer by Ivan Berryman. (AP) BAT193 in the early years ofDHM6603AP. Tribute to Major Erich Rudorffer by Ivan Berryman. The Gruppenkommandeur of II. JG 54 Erich Rudorffer is depicted in Fw190A 6 'Black Double Chevron' over the misty forests of Finland in June 1944. Credited with 222 aerial victories, he survived being shot down no less than sixteen times and survived the war until eventually passing away in 2016 aged 98. Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 10. 5 inches (41cm x 27cm)