The next day he started operational training on the Do17 at the Reconnaissance Flying School
the project was dropped in favour of the new Centurion medium tank
and reached as far as Constantinople
In the centre of the advance were the men and tanks of the US 3rd Armored Division and 2nd Cavalry Regiment supported by the 1st Infantry Division
He survived the crash and was awarded the VC for his gallantry on this epic flight
The Courageous Twelve (Meuse Argonne Offensive, 26th September 1918) by Mark Churms SIG2849 The next day he startedDHM880. The Courageous Twelve (Meuse Argonne Offensive, 26th September 1918) by Mark Churms. The Yanks are coming over there and on the offensive! American Doughboys from a dozen states valiantly press through the tangle of forest, overrunning German resistance as they advance, troops from Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregan, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming and Virginia. Signed limited edition of 1150 prints.