‘THE BERLIN EXPRESS’

‘THE BERLIN EXPRESS’
Stuart Brown

« Click image for enlarged detail
or click here for overall enlargement

The returned aircrew of a Royal Air Force De Havilland Mosquito discuss the latest reconnaissance with the Squadron Intelligence Officer.

During the highly active period 1943-1944, Mosquito crews were known to fly up to three sorties in twenty-four hours. The German capital was attacked with such regularity, the inhabitants named the high speed bomber ‘The Berlin Express’.

This detailed scene is available as a limited edition of 450 prints, signed by the late Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom KCB CBE DSO DFC** AFC and Wing Commander Joe Singleton DSO DFC AFC.  Sorry prints now sold out.

Sir Ivor Broom began his operational career flying Blenheims as a Sgt Pilot. He amassed a total of 103 bombing raids in the Blenheim and the Mosquito, 22 of which were against the heavily defended capital Berlin. By the end of hostilities, Sir Ivor Broom had risen to the rank of Wing Commander. He became Air Marshal after the war and received his knighthood in 1975.

Wing Commander Joe Singleton flew the Mosquito in both the offensive and defensive role. During the latter, his more notable engagements included the downing of three JU88’s in a matter of minutes. The three aircraft were pathfinders for a much larger force heading for the city of Hull. The interception of these three aircraft effectively put an end to the success of the enemy raid.