Tribute to Leonard H Rochford by Ivan Berryman. (B) REG246 the P-40 Tomahawk pilots of

the P-40 Tomahawk pilots of the American Volunteer Group - the AVG - became the scourge of the Japanese Air Force and heroes to the people of China

Slowly the seven weary crew tumble out of the fuselage

They carried their reputation throughout almost every European theatre

Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock attacked the bombers head on as they began to turn north

Tribute to Leonard H Rochford by Ivan Berryman. (B) REG246 the P-40 Tomahawk pilots ofDHM6751B. Tribute to Leonard H Rochford by Ivan Berryman. Recording 18 individual victories plus another 11 shared with other pilots, Leonard 'Tich' Rochford scored most of his victories in the Sopwith Camel. However, under the stewardship of the more experienced Raymond Collishaw who became the second highest scoring Candian Ace of the war he flew his early missions with No. 3 Naval Air Squadron in the Sopwith Pup. He had forced two Albatros down out