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In issue 21 of Iron Cross Mark Hillier examines an astonishing piece of evidence uncovered in a newly discovered logbook that begs the question; were Captain William Drummond Matheson and his observer the first Allied airmen to force down the famous ‘Red Baron’?

The D-Day landings are also explored, 80 years ago and contrary to popular belief, the Luftwaffe were present and active in limited numbers. However, the German pilots, aircrew and soldiers paid a terrible price. Also marked is the 80th anniversary of the V-weapon attacks on Britain. The Australian War Memorial’s Shane Casey gives us an in-depth study of the surviving V2 held by the AWM collection.