Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman. (AP) ERA10 especially in the crucial months

especially in the crucial months immediately prior to - and after - D-Day when squadrons of Typhoons operated in 'cab ranks' to smash the German infrastructure and smooth the passage of the invading allied force

Captain Mike Kealy is the central figure kneeling and firing

flying EJ600 (SD-F)

but he did not add further to his score

Battles are fought and won

Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman. (AP) ERA10 especially in the crucial monthsDHM1808AP. Oberleutnant Erich Lowenhardt by Ivan Berryman. Erich Lowenhardt was already the holder of the Knights Cross 1st and 2nd Class for acts of bravery even before becoming a pilot. After serving as an observer for a year, he was eventually posted to Jasta 10 in 1917 where he immediately began to score victories, sending down balloons and enemy aircraft at a fearsome rate. He was appointed Commander of Jasta 10 one week before his 21st birthday,