D-Day Beaufighter - Hoodie Colour:Khaki Tommy was a wealthy sportsman

Tommy was a wealthy sportsman interested in aviation

Eventually in 1960 the company became part of the British Aircraft Corporation

674 sorties

The Army Air Corps operated the AOP

World War II taught the US military the value of strategic aerial reconnaissance

D-Day Beaufighter - Hoodie Colour:Khaki Tommy was a wealthy sportsmanBristol Beaufighter The Allied Expeditionary Air Force was formed to control the tactical air power of the Allied Air Forces during Operation Overlord. It was also a component of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force commanded by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6th 1944 over 12,000 allied aircraft flew 14,674 sorties.