Raid on Borizo - Tribute to 272 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. SIG451 Wellington by Robert Taylor

Wellington by Robert Taylor

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Raid on Borizo - Tribute to 272 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. SIG451 Wellington by Robert TaylorDHM6231. Raid on Borizo Tribute to 272 Squadron by Ivan Berryman. Taking off from Luqa on the Island of Malta on 28th July 1941, Sqn Ldr A W Fletcher led his 272 Sqn Beaufighters on a strafing attack on the Italian occupied airfield of Borizo, Sicily. Flying T3317, he personally destroyed no fewer than four Savoia Marchetti SM. 79s and two Fiat CR. 42s on the ground. Just two days later, Fletcher was at it again, this time attacking Cagliari airfield