FIFTH ARMY : SPOTTING THE ENEMY GUNS - The air temperature is read by LAC N.G. May, British Army

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FIFTH ARMY : SPOTTING THE ENEMY GUNS - The air temperature is read by LAC N.G. May, British Army

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