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"The Last Patrol" © by Lance Russwurm original acrylic (still available) A print edition, strictly limited to 150, signed by the artist and Charles Fox, the only remaining participant, has been run. Some of these are still available. On May 5, 1945, four Spitfires flew what was almost certainly the last sortie of World War II. It had been announced to spontaneous cheers the evening before that all hostilities were to cease by 0800 the following morning. Of course there was "much festivity", well into the night. During the latter part of said festivities, Wing Commander Geof Northcott decided to lead a section of four on one last flight early in the morning. At 6:30 he took off in his Mk IX (GW.N) with S/L Bill Klersey as his No. 2 in a MK IX of 401 Squadron. S/L Don "Chunky" Gordon was No. 3 in a Spit XIV of 402 squadron and Chas W. "Charley" Fox was No. 4 in a Mk IX of 412 squadron. They looked everywhere for "The damned elusive Hun" for an hour and forty-five minutes (unsuccessfully) and landed at Wunstorf at 0800, thus ending "The Last Patrol" |
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