Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN321 outside the little Norman village

outside the little Norman village of Villers Bocage

The two sisters

6th April 1944

but then successfully despatched another seven Albatross scouts that took off to engage him

Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. (APB) SQN321 outside the little Norman villageDHM1858APB. Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with A Flight of 85 Squadron on 30th July 1940, Geoffrey Allard encountered a pair of Messerschmitt Bf. 110s about 40 miles from the coast, apparently patrolling near a convoy. After Squadron Leader Townsend, flying Red 1, had made two unsuccessful attacks, Allard closed to 150 yards and began to fire continuously, eventually closing to just 25 yards, whereupon the starboard engine of the Bf.