ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945. - Pilots of No. 67 Squadron RAF sitting in a jeep in front of "Mary Ann", the Commanding Officer's Supermarine Spitfire Mark VIII, JG567, at Akyab, Burma, on the day after a section led by the CO shot down five Nakajima Ki 43s from a force of Japanese aircraft which attacked the port following its reoccupation. At the wheel is the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader R W R "Bob" Day, who shot down two of the Ki 43s, and sitting next to him is Flight Lieutenant C M Simpson, who claimed another two. The other pilots are, (left to right), Warr
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST, 1941-1945. - Pilots of No. 67 Squadron RAF sitting in a jeep in front of "Mary Ann", the Commanding Officer's Supermarine Spitfire Mark VIII, JG567, at Akyab, Burma, on the day after a section led by the CO shot down five Nakajima Ki 43s from a force of Japanese aircraft which attacked the port following its reoccupation. At the wheel is the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader R W R "Bob" Day, who shot down two of the Ki 43s, and sitting next to him is Flight Lieutenant C M Simpson, who claimed another two. The other pilots are, (left to right), Warrant Officer G W Milsom, Flight Sergeant E R Owen and Pilot Officer L Brett Royal Air Force, Group, 67
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