ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945. - Pilots of 'A' Flight, No. 42 Squadron RAF study target maps in a clearing at Onbauk, Burma, before an operation in support of 14th Army. Personnel featured include (left to right): Flight-Sergeant R S T "Slash" Shaw, Warrant Officer "Darkie" Soffe (a New Zealander), Flight-Sergeant "Jeff" Jefferies, Warrant Officer S "Endy" Endacott, Warrant Officer "Goolie" Ball, Flight Lieutenant R J "Bob" Ryley ('A' Flight Commander), Flight-Sergeant "Chiefy" Craven (NCO in charge of 'A' Flight ground crew), an unidentified pilot, an unidentified engi
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945. - Pilots of 'A' Flight, No. 42 Squadron RAF study target maps in a clearing at Onbauk, Burma, before an operation in support of 14th Army. Personnel featured include (left to right): Flight-Sergeant R S T "Slash" Shaw, Warrant Officer "Darkie" Soffe (a New Zealander), Flight-Sergeant "Jeff" Jefferies, Warrant Officer S "Endy" Endacott, Warrant Officer "Goolie" Ball, Flight Lieutenant R J "Bob" Ryley ('A' Flight Commander), Flight-Sergeant "Chiefy" Craven (NCO in charge of 'A' Flight ground crew), an unidentified pilot, an unidentified engineering officer, Warrant Officer "Bomber" Harris, Flight-Sergeant R "Robin" Taylor, an unidentified Flight-Sergeant, and (seated) the Squadron Intelligence Officer, Flying Officer K De-Den. In the background, an 'A' Flight fitter can be seen preparing a Hawker Hurricane Mark IV for the operation Royal Air Force, 42 Squadron
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