The Royal Air Force in Italy, 1943-45 An Italian shepherd boy, assisted by an airman, drives his flock of sheep across Triolo landing ground, south of San Severo, past Spitfire HF Mark VIII JF472 'ZX-J' of No. 145 Squadron RAF, 6 November 1943. This aircraft was flown regularly by Squadron Leader Lance C. Wade, an American from Texas. He shot down two Fw190s on 2 Oct 1943 and damaged 3 Fw190s on 3 Nov 1943. He was killed in a flying accident on 12 January 1944.

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