Broadhurst

F Mk.VIII, JF330, AVM Harry Broadhurst, Africa, 1943

Harry Broadhurst joined the RAF in 1926. He became an outstanding display pilot and was promoted to CO of various units. He
took part in the Battle of Britain and managed to shoot down two Bf 109s on July 2, 1941. Unfortunately, he was downed by AA fire
during the same combat sortie. Five days later, Broadhurst´s aircraft was damaged yet again, the successful pilot on the German
side being Hptm. Josef Priller, the JG 26 fighter ace. By August 19, 1942, Broadhurst was credited with 13 confirmed kills,
7 probable kills and 10 damaged enemy aircraft. He was promoted to Air Vice Marshall and took command of the Desert Air Force
in January 1943. As the commanding officer he had the right to use his initials as his aircraft code. The AVM pennant appeared
under the windscreen. The aircraft was desert camouflaged and was equipped with extended wingtips.