When was the famous Red Baron brought down for the first time? Plus much more in Issue 21 of Iron Cross

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.