Typhoon Fury by Robert Bailey

Designed and introduced into R.A.F. service as an interceptor, the Hawker Typhoon was employed during 1944-45 as an instrument of tactical air support, attacking ground targets with bombs, rockets and cannon fire. Consequently it was admired and respected by troops, who witnessed first-hand the devastation it could cause.

All-Canadian 143 Wing comprised 438, 439 and 440 Squadrons, flying Typhoons. Each aircraft carried two 1,000 pound bombs and four 20mm cannons. During the Normandy invasion period, 151 Typhoons pilots were killed from 450 Typhoons operating during this time. There is a monument to their honor at Villous Borage in Normandy, France. Twenty of these pilots were from the Canadian wing.

"Typhoon Fury" depicts the Typhoon in it's element: pinning down and destroying German armor. A crewman helps his commander out of the turret of a fiercely blazing Panther and the remainder of the crew take shelter with soldiers beside the tank. For the instant, fear of the incoming aircraft overrides overrides thoughts of an ammunition explosion. A second Panther is likewise abandoned by the crew, and German soldiers dash for shelter across the street. Another valuable addition to your Robert Bailey art print collection.

All-Canadian 143 Wing comprised 438, 439 and 440 Squadrons, flying Typhoons. Each aircraft carried two 1,000 pound bombs and four 20mm cannons. During the Normandy invasion period, 151 Typhoon pilots were killed from 450 Typhoons operating during this time. There is a monument in their honor at Villous Borage in Normandy, France. Twenty of these pilots were from the Canadian Wing.

Image size: 28" wide x 17" high.

Overall Size: 34" wide x 24" high.

September, 1944. As the Allies moved relentlessly eastward across France after D-Day, Typhoon pilots fearlessly flew at low level to support ground troops. Depicted is 'Pulverizer 2,' flown by F/Lt.Harry Hardy of 440 Squadron, R.C.A.F., over Belgium.

Typhoon Fury by Robert Bailey
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The six principal signees of "Typhoon Fury" apply their signatures to the many prints. Harry Hardy is in the foreground.

Typhoon Fury signers:

F/Lt. Roy Burden was with 118 Squadron on Annette Island, Alaska, flying Kittyhawks in June of 1943. In November he joined 438 Squadron, training on Hurricanes and converting to Typhoons at Ayr, Scotland. In March, 1944 Burden was on dive-bombing operations over Europe, striking V-1 launch sites. On D-Day he bombed coastal defences at dawn and witnessed the historic invasion from his Typhoon cockpit. On June 14 he was dive-bombing bridges and motor transport. Through August he was shooting up staff cars, despatch riders, etc. Shortly afterwards, he was severely injured while riding a captured motorbike, but was back with 438 Squadron by February. He then went to train-busting missions with delayed action bombs and flew his 98th and last operational sortie on May 3, 1945.

F/Lt. Harry James Hardy, D.F.C., C.D. Born in Virden, Manitoba, Harry Hardy joined the R.C.A.F. in 1941 where he was introduced to the tiger Moth. At #6 Service Training School at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, he trained on Cessna Cranes and received his wings. He subsequently also flew Lysanders, Bolingbrokes, Hurricanes, Kittyhawks and Harvards.

He was posted to England in 1943 and joined #61 O.T.U. at Rednal, where he flew Spitfires. One day in April, his Spitfire was involved in a mid-air collision, and he was left with only his seat. Next was Hawker Hurricanes at #3 Tactical Exercise Unit in Scotland, and a spell on Typhoons. Further training at Bognor Regis (#83 Group Support Unit) preceded his move into operations with 440 Squadron, operating from B9 Cruelly, France.

F/Lt. Hardy lost 'Pulverizer 1' when the whole squadron became lost while flying from Amiens to Brussels, and all nine aircraft force landed. 'Pulverizer 2' crash landed during the 'Battle of the Bulge' when hit by flak from a tank, but Hardy baled out again. 'Pulverizer 3' was taken off the line, presumably due to flak damage. Finally, 'Pulverizer 4' was the Typhoon he flew to the end of his tour. F/Lt. Hardy flew a total of 96 sorties. During his flying career, he had three forced landings and two bale-outs.

F/Lt. Alex A. MacDonald signed up with the Air Force on his 18th birthday, January 15, 1941 and was eventually posted to Turnhill, England, flying Miles Masters and Spitfires. After converting to Typhoons and joining 438 Squadron, he went on dive-bombing operations. He became a F/Lt. in 1942. On his first operational sortie, McDonald collided with another aircraft, totalling both planes. No-one was injured. He completed 36 operational sorties while with the squadron, and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, C.V.S.M. with clasp, and the Victory Medal.

F/Lt. Victor McMann joined the R.C.A.F. in 1941 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, and flew Cessna Twins and Venturas. He was then posted to Quebec to train on Hurricanes. In March, 1943 he was sent to Annette Island, Alaska (118 F.S.) and in April was in England with 438 Squadron. He acted in close army support throughout the invasion of Normandy on June 6, then on through France, Belgium, Holland and lastly, Germany. On his 63rd operational trip from Eindhoven, his Typhoon had a complete engine failure. He force-landed and was captured.

F/O A. M. Scott. After training in Canada and a stint flying Miles Masters at Turnhill, England, Scott converted to Typhoons and joined 440 Squadron at Eindhoven, Holland. He flew a total of 30 operational trips. Among his many exciting experiences was a spectacular wheels-up landing in his Typhoon near the Rhine River after his tail had been damaged by flak.

F/Lt. Robert E. Spooner, D.F.C., joined the Air Force in 1941 at High River, Alberta. In September, 1944 he commenced operations against the enemy with 438 Squadron at Melsbroek, flying Typhoons. By November he was a Flight Commander, and flew support for the Nijmegan attack and in the Ardennes. Other adventures included train-strafing and a mid-air collision in cloud, with both aircraft returning safely to base. F/Lt. Spooner completed 97 sorties.

Additional Signatures:

F/Lt. Ivan Mouat joined the R.C.A.F. in 1940. He trained at #3 EFTS Regina and #11 SFTS Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Shipped overseas in September 1941. He was posted to 412 Squadron on Spitfires, then to 56 Squadron on Typhoons. He was one of the first four Canadian pilots to fly this new aircraft type. He was then with 198 Squadron, also Typhoons. Ivan Mouat was shot down on July 11th., 1943 and was taken prisoner in Stalag Luft III. He has a total of 25 operational sorties.

F/Lt. Art Younger joined the R.C.A.F. in January 1941. After serving in the Middle East during 1942, he was with 186 Squadron in Scotland on cannon-firing Hurricanes. Converted to Typhoon in November 1943. In 1944 he was with 247 Squadron R.A.F. and was involved in Typhoon rocket attack operations in Normandy. He struck V-1 sites, 'no bail-out targets', radar sites and other ground targets. He was shot down at Falaise on August 13th, 1944 and was taken prisoner. He had a total of 69 operational sorties.

Sgt./Pilot Ramsay Milne, 245 Squadron and later with 440 Squadron. Shot down August, 1944. P.O.W.

F/Lt. Emerson Wallace was with 193 Squadron and completed 70 sorties.

F/Lt. C. Ivan Smith joined the R.C.A.F. in 1941. His first operational flights were with 268
Squadron. Total sorties: 104.

F/Lt. Victor J. Legear, D.F.C., first flew operations with 439 Squadron in 1944. Flew 81 sorties. He also taught 177 students to fly.

Capt. Frank Gilland joined R.C.A.F. in 1941 and flew ops same year with 198 Squadron. Flew 34 sorties and shot down September, 1943. Made P.O.W.

F/L Hugh O'Brien, M.C. was with 440 Squadron and flew an amazing 200 sorties. Holder of
Maltese Cross.