Supermarine SPITFIRE MK II A (Flown by Sqn. Ldr. Brian Lane)

Brian Lane (1917-1942) was a flying ace who while serving as a flight leader with No. 19 Squadron shot down a number of enemy aircraft flying over the evacuation of the British Army from Dunkirk. For this he was awarded the D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross).
He later wrote the book 'Spitfire!' an excellent, first-hand account of his experience during the Battle of Britain. After this time he served briefly in North Africa before returning to the U.K. to command No. 167 Squadron in late 1942 flying the newer Spitfire MK. VBs.
On 13 December 1942 Squadron Leader Lane was leading a flight of four Spitfires on a sortie over Holland when they encountered enemy Focke Wulf 190s. He was last seen in pursuit of one FW190 and failed to return.