Avenger - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The 'Lizzie' had a short-field

The 'Lizzie' had a short-field capability which made the aircraft perfect for clandestine operations with the Special Operations Executive

It was introduced to the USAF in September 1954 in the fighter/bomber role with 479th Fighter Wing

performing many roles as a nuclear strike aircraft

but in 1941 was sadly downed by ground fire over France and his body was never recovered

At sunrise of July 25th he took off from Les Baraques and made it to Dover in just over 23 minutes

Avenger - Long-sleeve T-shirt Colour:Dark Grey The 'Lizzie' had a short-fieldGrumman Avenger TBM 3E From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham Bailey of Inkworm. com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Grumman Avenger from the USS Siboney that operated in the Pacific at the very end of World War II.