"Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945." Acting Squadron Leader F J Soper, Commanding Officer of No. 257 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Hurricane Mark IIB night fighter at Coltishal, Norfolk, after shooting down his 14th enemy aircraft. Known as "The Marshal from Budenny" because of his long moustaches, Soper was reported missing in action on 5 October 1941.