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Pilots of No. 1 Squadron RCAF with one of their Hawker Hurricanes at Prestwick, Scotland, 30 October 1940. A group of pilots of No 1 Squadron RCAF, gather round one of their Hawker Hurricane Mark Is at Prestwick, Scotland. The Squadron Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader E A McNab, stands fifth from the right, wearing a forage cap. Stock Photo

RM2JRERPB–Pilots of No. 1 Squadron RCAF with one of their Hawker Hurricanes at Prestwick, Scotland, 30 October 1940. A group of pilots of No 1 Squadron RCAF, gather round one of their Hawker Hurricane Mark Is at Prestwick, Scotland. The Squadron Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader E A McNab, stands fifth from the right, wearing a forage cap.

RAF DUXFORD, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, UK - September 1940 - RAF Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, CO of No. 242 Squadron, seated on his Hawker Hurricane Stock Photo

RM2H5RMW6–RAF DUXFORD, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, UK - September 1940 - RAF Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, CO of No. 242 Squadron, seated on his Hawker Hurricane

Winston Churchill talking to pilots on his visit to RAF 615 Squadron, 25th September 1941 Stock Photo

RFWEEFEY–Winston Churchill talking to pilots on his visit to RAF 615 Squadron, 25th September 1941

$China/USA: David Lee 'Tex' Hill (13 July 1915 - 11 October 2007), fighter pilot and Flying Tigers ace in World War II, c. 1943. Triple ace Brigadier General David Lee “Tex” Hill served as leader of the American Volunteer Group’s (Flying Tigers) 2nd Squadron and commanded the Army Air Corps’ 75th Fighter Squadron and the 23rd Fighter Group. He was also the Texas Air National Guard’s first commander. Stock Photo$

RM2B01PF2–China/USA: David Lee 'Tex' Hill (13 July 1915 - 11 October 2007), fighter pilot and Flying Tigers ace in World War II, c. 1943. Triple ace Brigadier General David Lee “Tex” Hill served as leader of the American Volunteer Group’s (Flying Tigers) 2nd Squadron and commanded the Army Air Corps’ 75th Fighter Squadron and the 23rd Fighter Group. He was also the Texas Air National Guard’s first commander.

NORWAY - 22 August 1955 - Portrait of World War II fighter ace Sir Douglas Bader smoking a pipe while undegoing medical treatment in Norway. One of th Stock Photo

RM2H6TK8Y–NORWAY - 22 August 1955 - Portrait of World War II fighter ace Sir Douglas Bader smoking a pipe while undegoing medical treatment in Norway. One of th

Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, sat on his Hawker Hurricane at Duxford in 1940. Stock Photo

RM2GT0C9M–Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, sat on his Hawker Hurricane at Duxford in 1940.

HE HELPED TO SINK THE TIRPITZ DSO FOR 22 YEAR OLD SQUADRON LEADER A 22 year old Squadron Leader who took part in the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for 'an outstanding record'. He is Acting Squadron Leader Gerald Ernest Fawke, Dulwich College old boy who lives at Crouch End, North London, and he already holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for 'exceptinoal leadership, great courage and zeal.' Photo Shows: Acting Squadron Leader Gerald Ernest Fawke DSO DFC. 2 January 1944 Stock Photo

RM2Y7W5EB–HE HELPED TO SINK THE TIRPITZ DSO FOR 22 YEAR OLD SQUADRON LEADER A 22 year old Squadron Leader who took part in the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for 'an outstanding record'. He is Acting Squadron Leader Gerald Ernest Fawke, Dulwich College old boy who lives at Crouch End, North London, and he already holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for 'exceptinoal leadership, great courage and zeal.' Photo Shows: Acting Squadron Leader Gerald Ernest Fawke DSO DFC. 2 January 1944

Squadron Leader B J E 'Sandy' Lane, the Commanding Officer of No. 19 Squadron RAF (facing camera), relaxes with some of his pilots in the Squadron crew room at Manor Farm, Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire,September 1940. Stock Photo

RM2GT0C8G–Squadron Leader B J E 'Sandy' Lane, the Commanding Officer of No. 19 Squadron RAF (facing camera), relaxes with some of his pilots in the Squadron crew room at Manor Farm, Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire,September 1940.

NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER PILOT WITH NINE LIVES Squadron Leader A C Deere DFC and Bar, who is C O of a Scottish Fighter Squadron, is known as 'lucky' Deere in the RAF for on nine separate occasions he has escaped death, apart from the 60 odd combats he has taken part in since the war began. His escapes included being shot down three times near Dunkirk a bomb exploding beside his aircraft on an hour collision, and a parachute did not open until 800 feet from the ground. Photo Shows: 'Lucky' Deere photographed with his plane. 11 October 1941 Stock Photo

RM2Y7TXNN–NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER PILOT WITH NINE LIVES Squadron Leader A C Deere DFC and Bar, who is C O of a Scottish Fighter Squadron, is known as 'lucky' Deere in the RAF for on nine separate occasions he has escaped death, apart from the 60 odd combats he has taken part in since the war began. His escapes included being shot down three times near Dunkirk a bomb exploding beside his aircraft on an hour collision, and a parachute did not open until 800 feet from the ground. Photo Shows: 'Lucky' Deere photographed with his plane. 11 October 1941

Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck, Royal Air Force in his Hawker Hurricane. Stock Photo

RMER405G–Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck, Royal Air Force in his Hawker Hurricane.

London : Squadron Leader Ginger Lacey , who was one of Britain's highest scorers in the battle of Britain of World War 2 , acting as technical adviser on the film of that historic occasion , was tonight created an honorary colonel in the American Confederate Air Force at a ceremony at the Royal Air Force Club in London ' s Park Lane . Left to Right : Colonel Bill Edwards ; Ginger Lacey and Connie Edwards . 22 November 1968m University . 19 June 1968 Stock Photo

RM2Y7WHJ2–London : Squadron Leader Ginger Lacey , who was one of Britain's highest scorers in the battle of Britain of World War 2 , acting as technical adviser on the film of that historic occasion , was tonight created an honorary colonel in the American Confederate Air Force at a ceremony at the Royal Air Force Club in London ' s Park Lane . Left to Right : Colonel Bill Edwards ; Ginger Lacey and Connie Edwards . 22 November 1968m University . 19 June 1968

Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) of World War I, was a fighter unit of the German Luftstreitkräfte, comprising four Jastas (fighter squadrons). It was formed on June 24, 1917, with Manfred von Richthofen as commanding officer, by combining Jastas 4, 6, 10 and 11. Stock Photo

RMG16C08–Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) of World War I, was a fighter unit of the German Luftstreitkräfte, comprising four Jastas (fighter squadrons). It was formed on June 24, 1917, with Manfred von Richthofen as commanding officer, by combining Jastas 4, 6, 10 and 11.

PETER TOWNSEND - AIR ACE 16.7.53Group Captain Peter Townsend, whose posting to Brussels as air attache to the British Embassy has led to rumours of a romance with Princess Margaret, has a distinguished war record. Photo show At the R.A.F. station Church Fenton in October, 1940, the then Squadron Leader Peter Townsend, D.F.C. & Bar, with pilots of his squadron. (Holding stick, centre.) 16 July 1953 Stock Photo

RM2Y7RTM6–PETER TOWNSEND - AIR ACE 16.7.53Group Captain Peter Townsend, whose posting to Brussels as air attache to the British Embassy has led to rumours of a romance with Princess Margaret, has a distinguished war record. Photo show At the R.A.F. station Church Fenton in October, 1940, the then Squadron Leader Peter Townsend, D.F.C. & Bar, with pilots of his squadron. (Holding stick, centre.) 16 July 1953

15 September 1940: a key date in the Battle of Britain, as the RAF saw off waves of attacking Luftwaffe bombers and fighters. Stock Photo

RMEN9J52–15 September 1940: a key date in the Battle of Britain, as the RAF saw off waves of attacking Luftwaffe bombers and fighters.

Squadron Leader George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson, DFM (b. 25 November 1921), last surviving British 617 Squadron Dambuster veteran. Stock Photo

RMJ415C2–Squadron Leader George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson, DFM (b. 25 November 1921), last surviving British 617 Squadron Dambuster veteran.

The Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1939-1945. The Gloster-Whittle E.28/39, W4041/G, piloted by Squadron Leader J Moloney, takes off from Farnborough for a test flight. The E.28/39 was the first Allied jet aircraft, making its initial flight in May 1941. It remained with the RAE until 1946, when it was presented to the Science Museum, London. Stock Photo

RM2JRF1K0–The Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1939-1945. The Gloster-Whittle E.28/39, W4041/G, piloted by Squadron Leader J Moloney, takes off from Farnborough for a test flight. The E.28/39 was the first Allied jet aircraft, making its initial flight in May 1941. It remained with the RAE until 1946, when it was presented to the Science Museum, London.

Winston Churchill visiting 615 Squadron with his wife and his Private Secretary, Jock Colville. 25th September 1941 Stock Photo

RFWEEFDG–Winston Churchill visiting 615 Squadron with his wife and his Private Secretary, Jock Colville. 25th September 1941

$China/USA: David Lee 'Tex' Hill (13 July 1915 - 11 October 2007), fighter pilot and Flying Tigers ace in World War II, poses in front of a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk Fighter, c. 1940s. Triple ace Brigadier General David Lee “Tex” Hill served as leader of the American Volunteer Group’s (Flying Tigers) 2nd Squadron and commanded the Army Air Corps’ 75th Fighter Squadron and the 23rd Fighter Group. He was also the Texas Air National Guard’s first commander. Stock Photo$

RM2B01PEW–China/USA: David Lee 'Tex' Hill (13 July 1915 - 11 October 2007), fighter pilot and Flying Tigers ace in World War II, poses in front of a Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk Fighter, c. 1940s. Triple ace Brigadier General David Lee “Tex” Hill served as leader of the American Volunteer Group’s (Flying Tigers) 2nd Squadron and commanded the Army Air Corps’ 75th Fighter Squadron and the 23rd Fighter Group. He was also the Texas Air National Guard’s first commander.

Churchill leaving the British Legation in Tehran, wearing an Astrakhan lambs wool hat and his uniform as Air Commodore of RAF 615 Squadron. Nov.1943 Stock Photo

RFWEEK3J–Churchill leaving the British Legation in Tehran, wearing an Astrakhan lambs wool hat and his uniform as Air Commodore of RAF 615 Squadron. Nov.1943

Squadron Leader James Harry 'Ginger' Lacey, British RAF fighter and pilot during the Battle of Britain Stock Photo

RMER405D–Squadron Leader James Harry 'Ginger' Lacey, British RAF fighter and pilot during the Battle of Britain

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (May 2, 1892 - April 21, 1918) was a WWI German flying ace with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). Originally a cavalryman, he transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first Stock Photo

RMG16BTM–Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (May 2, 1892 - April 21, 1918) was a WWI German flying ace with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte). Originally a cavalryman, he transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first

RM2Y7RTMF–PETER TOWNSEND - AIR ACE 16.7.53Group Captain Peter Townsend, whose posting to Brussels as air attache to the British Embassy has led to rumours of a romance with Princess Margaret, has a distinguished war record. Photo show At the R.A.F. station Church Fenton in October, 1940, the then Squadron Leader P. W. Townsend, D.F.C. & Bar, with pilots of his squadron. (Holding stick, centre.) 16 July 1953

Squadron Leader I R Gleed DFC Ian Richard Gleed nicknamed 'Widge' RAF pilot and flying ace credited with the destruction of 13 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. February 1941 Stock Photo

RM2Y7TY5R–Squadron Leader I R Gleed DFC Ian Richard Gleed nicknamed 'Widge' RAF pilot and flying ace credited with the destruction of 13 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. February 1941

NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER PILOT WITH 'NINE LIVES' A Squadron Leader, who comes from New Zealand, and is CO of Scottish Fighter Squadron has escaped death on nine separate occasions, apart from the 60 odd combats he has taken part in since the war began. His escapes include being shot down three times near Dunkirk, a bomb exploding beside his aircraft on an aerodrome (he went into hospital for this), ramming a Messerschmitt in a 700 miles an hour collision, having his plane cut in half in another collision, and a parachute jump in which the parachute did not open until he was within 800 feet off th Stock Photo

RM2Y7TXRH–NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER PILOT WITH 'NINE LIVES' A Squadron Leader, who comes from New Zealand, and is CO of Scottish Fighter Squadron has escaped death on nine separate occasions, apart from the 60 odd combats he has taken part in since the war began. His escapes include being shot down three times near Dunkirk, a bomb exploding beside his aircraft on an aerodrome (he went into hospital for this), ramming a Messerschmitt in a 700 miles an hour collision, having his plane cut in half in another collision, and a parachute jump in which the parachute did not open until he was within 800 feet off th

Squadron Leader Hugh 'Cocky' Dundas, CO of No. 56 Squadron RAF at Duxford, Cambridegshire, 2 January 1942. Squadron Leader H S L 'Cocky' Dundas, Commanding Officer of No 56 Squadron RAF, at Duxford, Cambridegshire. Dundas shot down at least 6 enemy aircraft in the United Kingdom between 1940 and 1943. He assumed commmand of 56 Squadron in December 1941, and in 1943 he was posted to the Malta to lead No. 244 Wing RAF through the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. In 1944 he became one of the youngest Group Captains in the RAF and, by the end of the war, had increased his total of victories to 11. Stock Photo

RM2T1KCXN–Squadron Leader Hugh 'Cocky' Dundas, CO of No. 56 Squadron RAF at Duxford, Cambridegshire, 2 January 1942. Squadron Leader H S L 'Cocky' Dundas, Commanding Officer of No 56 Squadron RAF, at Duxford, Cambridegshire. Dundas shot down at least 6 enemy aircraft in the United Kingdom between 1940 and 1943. He assumed commmand of 56 Squadron in December 1941, and in 1943 he was posted to the Malta to lead No. 244 Wing RAF through the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. In 1944 he became one of the youngest Group Captains in the RAF and, by the end of the war, had increased his total of victories to 11.

Manfred von Richthofen, WWI German Flying Ace Stock Photo

RMHRP0D3–Manfred von Richthofen, WWI German Flying Ace

RM2Y7TXR2–NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER PILOT WITH 'NINE LIVES' A squadron Leader, who comes from New Zealand, and is C O of Scottish Fighter Squadron has escaped death on nine separate occasions, apart from the 60 odd combats he has taken part in since the war began. His escapes include being shot down three times near Dunkirk, a bomb exploding beside his aircraft on an aerodrome (he went into hospital for this), ramming a Messerschmitt in a 700 miles and hour collision, having his plane but in half in another collision, and a parachute jump in which the parachute did not open until he was within 800 feet of the

At Croydon airport , south London , England . The air race for the King ' s Cup . One of the competitors , Squadron Leader Walter ' Scruffy ' Longton , A F C , D F C 2 July 1925 Stock Photo

RM2Y6JXC1–At Croydon airport , south London , England . The air race for the King ' s Cup . One of the competitors , Squadron Leader Walter ' Scruffy ' Longton , A F C , D F C 2 July 1925

RM2JRF19J–Squadron Leader Hugh 'Cocky' Dundas, CO of No. 56 Squadron RAF at Duxford, Cambridegshire, 2 January 1942. Squadron Leader H S L 'Cocky' Dundas, Commanding Officer of No 56 Squadron RAF, at Duxford, Cambridegshire. Dundas shot down at least 6 enemy aircraft in the United Kingdom between 1940 and 1943. He assumed commmand of 56 Squadron in December 1941, and in 1943 he was posted to the Malta to lead No. 244 Wing RAF through the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. In 1944 he became one of the youngest Group Captains in the RAF and, by the end of the war, had increased his total of victories to 11.

SQUADRON LEADER RECEIVED FRENCH DECORATION 2 May 1950 Squadron Leader Moore receving his decoration from M Rene Massigli, the French Ambassador, at the Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, London today (Tuesday) Numerous Britons received decorations from the French Government at the ceremony. Stock Photo

RM2Y7TAY8–SQUADRON LEADER RECEIVED FRENCH DECORATION 2 May 1950 Squadron Leader Moore receving his decoration from M Rene Massigli, the French Ambassador, at the Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, London today (Tuesday) Numerous Britons received decorations from the French Government at the ceremony.

Photo Shows: A Wing Commander DFC (in cockpit) chatting with a Squadron Leader DFC after taking part in a mock battle between a Hurricane and American Tomahawk to compare their capabilities. The Tomahawk is one of the American planes just received by the Ministry of Aircraft Production, and is now in service at an aerodrome 'somewhere in England'.11 February 1941 Stock Photo

RM2Y7TYB9–Photo Shows: A Wing Commander DFC (in cockpit) chatting with a Squadron Leader DFC after taking part in a mock battle between a Hurricane and American Tomahawk to compare their capabilities. The Tomahawk is one of the American planes just received by the Ministry of Aircraft Production, and is now in service at an aerodrome 'somewhere in England'.11 February 1941

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND VISITS NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER SQUADRON Mr W J Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand, visited the New Zealand Fighter Squadron, at their operational station in England. The New Zealanders have taken part in many recent sweeps over the Channel and Northern France. Photo Shows: Mr Jordan chats to a Flight Lieutenant of the New Zealand Squadron. Squadron Leader A C Deere DFC and Bar 10 October 1941 Stock Photo

RM2Y7TXR4–HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND VISITS NEW ZEALAND FIGHTER SQUADRON Mr W J Jordan, High Commissioner for New Zealand, visited the New Zealand Fighter Squadron, at their operational station in England. The New Zealanders have taken part in many recent sweeps over the Channel and Northern France. Photo Shows: Mr Jordan chats to a Flight Lieutenant of the New Zealand Squadron. Squadron Leader A C Deere DFC and Bar 10 October 1941

RMHRP0DD–Manfred von Richthofen, WWI German Flying Ace

Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South East Europe, 1942-1945. Lieutenant-Colonel A C Bosman, 'sweep leader' (Wing Commander Flying) of No. 7 SAAF Wing, signals by Aldis lamp to pilot coming in to land at Trigno landing ground, Italy. One of the outstanding South African pilots of the war, Bosman joined No. 3 Squadron SAAF in the western Desert in 1941, rapidly becoming the unit's leading pilot. In April 1942 he briefly commander No. 2 Squadron SAAF before ending his tour of operations. He resumed operations in December 1943 in Italy, and became 7 SAAF Wing's sweep leader from January t Stock Photo

RM2T1KC18–Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South East Europe, 1942-1945. Lieutenant-Colonel A C Bosman, 'sweep leader' (Wing Commander Flying) of No. 7 SAAF Wing, signals by Aldis lamp to pilot coming in to land at Trigno landing ground, Italy. One of the outstanding South African pilots of the war, Bosman joined No. 3 Squadron SAAF in the western Desert in 1941, rapidly becoming the unit's leading pilot. In April 1942 he briefly commander No. 2 Squadron SAAF before ending his tour of operations. He resumed operations in December 1943 in Italy, and became 7 SAAF Wing's sweep leader from January t

Manfred von Richthofen with Pilots, 1917 Stock Photo

RMHRP0DW–Manfred von Richthofen with Pilots, 1917

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Fighter pilots in the briefing room of HMS PURSUER check over the details of their next operation with their Squadron Leader Lieutenant Commander L A Hordern who is using a cane to point out particular features on a map. Stock Photo

RM2T1MN77–The Royal Navy during the Second World War Fighter pilots in the briefing room of HMS PURSUER check over the details of their next operation with their Squadron Leader Lieutenant Commander L A Hordern who is using a cane to point out particular features on a map.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader B J E 'Sandy' Lane, Officer Commanding No. 19 Squadron RAF, standing in front of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark I at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Lane joined the RAF in 1936 and flew with Nos. 66 and 213 Squadrons RAF before the outbreak of the Second World War. He joined 19 Squadron as a flight commander in 1939 and became temporary commanding officer when the existing CO was killed over Dunkirk on 25 May 1940. He fought through the Battle of Britain and was formally appointed as the Squadron Commander after the demise of the next CO on 5 Stock Photo

RM2JREWYM–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader B J E 'Sandy' Lane, Officer Commanding No. 19 Squadron RAF, standing in front of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark I at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Lane joined the RAF in 1936 and flew with Nos. 66 and 213 Squadrons RAF before the outbreak of the Second World War. He joined 19 Squadron as a flight commander in 1939 and became temporary commanding officer when the existing CO was killed over Dunkirk on 25 May 1940. He fought through the Battle of Britain and was formally appointed as the Squadron Commander after the demise of the next CO on 5

RM2T1K90M–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader B J E 'Sandy' Lane, Officer Commanding No. 19 Squadron RAF, standing in front of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark I at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Lane joined the RAF in 1936 and flew with Nos. 66 and 213 Squadrons RAF before the outbreak of the Second World War. He joined 19 Squadron as a flight commander in 1939 and became temporary commanding officer when the existing CO was killed over Dunkirk on 25 May 1940. He fought through the Battle of Britain and was formally appointed as the Squadron Commander after the demise of the next CO on 5

Photography during the Second World War A group of Bomber Command Photographic Officers, led by Group Captain F C Sturgiss OBE. Standing left to right: Squadron Leader E King, Squadron Leader J E Brown, Squadron Leader J Jameson, Flight Lieutenant J S Cabot, Squadron Leader L Mant, Squadron Leader A S Archer (from Canada), Pilot Officer R G Cleave. Sitting left to right: Squadron Leader H W Lees, Squadron Leader L Hardy, Station Officer T Hamilton-Jones, Group Captain F C Sturgiss, Squadron Leader F L Wills, Flight Lieutenant J J McCloskey, Squadron Leader J E Archibald. Stock Photo

RM2T1K72Y–Photography during the Second World War A group of Bomber Command Photographic Officers, led by Group Captain F C Sturgiss OBE. Standing left to right: Squadron Leader E King, Squadron Leader J E Brown, Squadron Leader J Jameson, Flight Lieutenant J S Cabot, Squadron Leader L Mant, Squadron Leader A S Archer (from Canada), Pilot Officer R G Cleave. Sitting left to right: Squadron Leader H W Lees, Squadron Leader L Hardy, Station Officer T Hamilton-Jones, Group Captain F C Sturgiss, Squadron Leader F L Wills, Flight Lieutenant J J McCloskey, Squadron Leader J E Archibald.

Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire Mk IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943 Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943 Stock Photo

RM2JRER9D–Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire Mk IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943 Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943

RM2T1K6EN–Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire Mk IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943 Group Captain A.G. 'Sailor' Malan on the wing of Squadron Leader Hugo 'Sinker' Armstrong's Spitfire IX at Biggin Hill, 2 January 1943

Hawker Hurricanes of No. 242 Squadron RAF, October 1940. Mark 1 Hawker Hurricanes of 242 (Canadian) Fighter Squadron led by Squadron Leader Douglas Bader DSO, DFC. Bader was one of the Royal Air Force's top fighter aces until he was shot down in 1941; he spent the remainder of the war in a German POW camp. Stock Photo

RM2T1K6M7–Hawker Hurricanes of No. 242 Squadron RAF, October 1940. Mark 1 Hawker Hurricanes of 242 (Canadian) Fighter Squadron led by Squadron Leader Douglas Bader DSO, DFC. Bader was one of the Royal Air Force's top fighter aces until he was shot down in 1941; he spent the remainder of the war in a German POW camp.

RM2JRER8N–Hawker Hurricanes of No. 242 Squadron RAF, October 1940. Mark 1 Hawker Hurricanes of 242 (Canadian) Fighter Squadron led by Squadron Leader Douglas Bader DSO, DFC. Bader was one of the Royal Air Force's top fighter aces until he was shot down in 1941; he spent the remainder of the war in a German POW camp.

Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J H 'Ginger' Lacey, Officer Commanding No. 17 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VIII, talking to his Australian 'number two', Warrant Officer J S Sharkey, at Ywadon, Burma, shortly after Lacey had shot down a Nakajima Ki 43 south of Sagaing to claim his 30th and final victory of the War. Stock Photo

RM2T1KA00–Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J H 'Ginger' Lacey, Officer Commanding No. 17 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VIII, talking to his Australian 'number two', Warrant Officer J S Sharkey, at Ywadon, Burma, shortly after Lacey had shot down a Nakajima Ki 43 south of Sagaing to claim his 30th and final victory of the War.

Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Personnel of No. 3 Squadron RAAF carry their baggage to the train for Ismailia, after disembarking at Port Tewfik, Egypt. No. 3 Squadron was the first RAAF unit to leave Australia for a war zone, its 21 officers and 271 airmen, under the command of Squadron Leader I D McLachlan, sailing from Fremantle for Egypt on board the SS ORONTES on 24 July 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1KAGR–Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Personnel of No. 3 Squadron RAAF carry their baggage to the train for Ismailia, after disembarking at Port Tewfik, Egypt. No. 3 Squadron was the first RAAF unit to leave Australia for a war zone, its 21 officers and 271 airmen, under the command of Squadron Leader I D McLachlan, sailing from Fremantle for Egypt on board the SS ORONTES on 24 July 1940.

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Pilots of No 132 Squadron with their CO, Squadron Leader Alan Page (holding map), and his Spitfire LF IX at Ford, 27 April 1944. Twenty-four hours earlier they had taken part in the first offensive Spitfire operation over Germany, strafing targets in the area between Aachen and Cologne. Page had been badly burned in the Battle of Britain, before resuming operational flying. He finished the war with 10 individual and several shared kills. Stock Photo

RM2T1K7HW–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Pilots of No 132 Squadron with their CO, Squadron Leader Alan Page (holding map), and his Spitfire LF IX at Ford, 27 April 1944. Twenty-four hours earlier they had taken part in the first offensive Spitfire operation over Germany, strafing targets in the area between Aachen and Cologne. Page had been badly burned in the Battle of Britain, before resuming operational flying. He finished the war with 10 individual and several shared kills.

Royal Air Force- West Africa Command, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J I 'Killy' Kilmartin, commanding the No.128 Squadron RAF Detachment at Jeswang, The Gambia, escorting a Douglas DC-3 of Pan-American World Airways during a flight from Jeswang to Hastings, Sierra Leone, in Hawker Hurricane Mark IIB, BD776 'WG-F'. Kilmartin was in the process of assuming overall command of 128 Squadron from Squadron Leader Billy Drake at the time. Stock Photo

RM2T1KCRX–Royal Air Force- West Africa Command, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J I 'Killy' Kilmartin, commanding the No.128 Squadron RAF Detachment at Jeswang, The Gambia, escorting a Douglas DC-3 of Pan-American World Airways during a flight from Jeswang to Hastings, Sierra Leone, in Hawker Hurricane Mark IIB, BD776 'WG-F'. Kilmartin was in the process of assuming overall command of 128 Squadron from Squadron Leader Billy Drake at the time.

RM2JRF18K–Royal Air Force- West Africa Command, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J I 'Killy' Kilmartin, commanding the No.128 Squadron RAF Detachment at Jeswang, The Gambia, escorting a Douglas DC-3 of Pan-American World Airways during a flight from Jeswang to Hastings, Sierra Leone, in Hawker Hurricane Mark IIB, BD776 'WG-F'. Kilmartin was in the process of assuming overall command of 128 Squadron from Squadron Leader Billy Drake at the time.

Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. Squadron Leader Peter Hill, briefs crews of No. 51 Squadron RAF on the forthcoming raid to Nuremberg, Germany in the Operations Room at Snaith, Yorkshire. The Station Commander, Group Captain N H Fresson, sits third from the left in the front row. No. 51 Squadron lost six Handley Page Halifaxes that night (30/31 March 1944), suffering 35 men killed (including Sqn Ldr Hill) and seven made prisoners-of-war. Stock Photo

RM2T1K866–Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. Squadron Leader Peter Hill, briefs crews of No. 51 Squadron RAF on the forthcoming raid to Nuremberg, Germany in the Operations Room at Snaith, Yorkshire. The Station Commander, Group Captain N H Fresson, sits third from the left in the front row. No. 51 Squadron lost six Handley Page Halifaxes that night (30/31 March 1944), suffering 35 men killed (including Sqn Ldr Hill) and seven made prisoners-of-war.

RM2JRETN7–Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. Squadron Leader Peter Hill, briefs crews of No. 51 Squadron RAF on the forthcoming raid to Nuremberg, Germany in the Operations Room at Snaith, Yorkshire. The Station Commander, Group Captain N H Fresson, sits third from the left in the front row. No. 51 Squadron lost six Handley Page Halifaxes that night (30/31 March 1944), suffering 35 men killed (including Sqn Ldr Hill) and seven made prisoners-of-war.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader P B 'Laddie' Lucas, when Commanding Officer of No. 616 Squadron RAF at Ibsley, Hampshire. A former international golfer and journalist, Lucas opened his victory score with No. 249 Squadron RAF in Malta, a unit which he later commanded. He commanded 616 Squadron from April to July 1943, following which he led the Coltishall Wing. After a further rest from operations he commanded No. 613 Squadron RAF, flying night-intruder sorties until the end of the war. Stock Photo

RM2T1K913–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader P B 'Laddie' Lucas, when Commanding Officer of No. 616 Squadron RAF at Ibsley, Hampshire. A former international golfer and journalist, Lucas opened his victory score with No. 249 Squadron RAF in Malta, a unit which he later commanded. He commanded 616 Squadron from April to July 1943, following which he led the Coltishall Wing. After a further rest from operations he commanded No. 613 Squadron RAF, flying night-intruder sorties until the end of the war.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Wing Commander T F 'Butch' Dalton-Morgan, while leader of the Ibsley Wing, at Harrowbeer, Devon. From the time of his posting to No. 43 Squadron RAF as a flight commander in June 1940, until he was rested from operations in February 1942, by which time he was the Squadron's longest-serving Commanding Officer, Dalton-Morgan shot down at least 14 enemy aircraft. After his return to operations with the Ibsley Wing, he flew with the 4th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF, and then became operations officer with the 2nd Tactical Air Force. By the end of the war he Stock Photo

RM2T1K98T–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Wing Commander T F 'Butch' Dalton-Morgan, while leader of the Ibsley Wing, at Harrowbeer, Devon. From the time of his posting to No. 43 Squadron RAF as a flight commander in June 1940, until he was rested from operations in February 1942, by which time he was the Squadron's longest-serving Commanding Officer, Dalton-Morgan shot down at least 14 enemy aircraft. After his return to operations with the Ibsley Wing, he flew with the 4th Fighter Group, 8th USAAF, and then became operations officer with the 2nd Tactical Air Force. By the end of the war he

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R M Milne, the Commanding Officer of No. 92 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'New Yorklin', at Digby, Lincolnshire. His victory tally shows 11 enemy aircraft shot down. He was posted to command No. 222 Squadron RAF in January 1942 and, one year later, became wing leader at Biggin Hill. On 20 January 1943 he shot down two Focke Wulf Fw 190s, but was then shot down himself, becoming a prisoner-of-war. Stock Photo

RM2T1K942–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R M Milne, the Commanding Officer of No. 92 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'New Yorklin', at Digby, Lincolnshire. His victory tally shows 11 enemy aircraft shot down. He was posted to command No. 222 Squadron RAF in January 1942 and, one year later, became wing leader at Biggin Hill. On 20 January 1943 he shot down two Focke Wulf Fw 190s, but was then shot down himself, becoming a prisoner-of-war.

RM2JREX12–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R M Milne, the Commanding Officer of No. 92 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, 'New Yorklin', at Digby, Lincolnshire. His victory tally shows 11 enemy aircraft shot down. He was posted to command No. 222 Squadron RAF in January 1942 and, one year later, became wing leader at Biggin Hill. On 20 January 1943 he shot down two Focke Wulf Fw 190s, but was then shot down himself, becoming a prisoner-of-war.

Royal Air Force- Malta and the Mediterranean, 1940-1943. Operation PICKET I: Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB(T), BP844, the first of a further nine Spitfires to reinforce the RAF on Malta, taking off from the flight deck of HMS EAGLE with Squadron Leader E J 'Jumbo' Gracie at the controls. Behind him, the other aircraft await their turn. These Spitfires, equipped with 90-gallon ferry drop tanks, flew to Ta Kali to re-equip No. 126 Squadron RAF, which Gracie was to command. BP844 was shot down over Malta, with the loss of its pilot, on 2 April 1942. Stock Photo

RM2T1MHMA–Royal Air Force- Malta and the Mediterranean, 1940-1943. Operation PICKET I: Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB(T), BP844, the first of a further nine Spitfires to reinforce the RAF on Malta, taking off from the flight deck of HMS EAGLE with Squadron Leader E J 'Jumbo' Gracie at the controls. Behind him, the other aircraft await their turn. These Spitfires, equipped with 90-gallon ferry drop tanks, flew to Ta Kali to re-equip No. 126 Squadron RAF, which Gracie was to command. BP844 was shot down over Malta, with the loss of its pilot, on 2 April 1942.

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. Stock Photo

RM2JRF1NF–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.

RM2T1KD9W–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.

Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South-east Europe, 1942-1945. Group Caption G K 'Sheep' Gilroy, Wing Leader of No. 324 Wing at Pachino, Sicily, where he also commanded the airfield. Gilroy joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1938 and was commissioned in No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAuxAF. He was one of the first fighter pilots to see action after the outbreak of the war in successful combats over Scotland and, later, the South-east of England during the Battle of Britain. After being badly injured inan accident in December 1940, rhe resumed flying with 603 Squadron as a fl Stock Photo

RM2T1KC51–Royal Air Force- Italy, the Balkans and South-east Europe, 1942-1945. Group Caption G K 'Sheep' Gilroy, Wing Leader of No. 324 Wing at Pachino, Sicily, where he also commanded the airfield. Gilroy joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1938 and was commissioned in No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron RAuxAF. He was one of the first fighter pilots to see action after the outbreak of the war in successful combats over Scotland and, later, the South-east of England during the Battle of Britain. After being badly injured inan accident in December 1940, rhe resumed flying with 603 Squadron as a fl

Detail from the photograph: Squadron Leader L C Wade, commanding No. 145 Squadron, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk VIII at Triolo landing ground, south of San Severo in Italy, 12 November 1943. Squadron Leader L C Wade, Officer Commanding No. 145 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire HF Mark VIII at Triolo landing ground, south of San Severo, Italy, shortly before the end of his second tour of operations in the Mediterranean area, where he had become the top-scoring fighter pilot with 22 and 2 shared enemy aircraft destroyed. He was promoted Stock Photo

RM2T1KCXJ–Detail from the photograph: Squadron Leader L C Wade, commanding No. 145 Squadron, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk VIII at Triolo landing ground, south of San Severo in Italy, 12 November 1943. Squadron Leader L C Wade, Officer Commanding No. 145 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire HF Mark VIII at Triolo landing ground, south of San Severo, Italy, shortly before the end of his second tour of operations in the Mediterranean area, where he had become the top-scoring fighter pilot with 22 and 2 shared enemy aircraft destroyed. He was promoted

Royal Air Force- Operations in Malta, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, 1940-1945. Wing Commander P P Hanks, while leader of the Luqa Fighter Wing in Malta. Prosser Hanks served with the RAF before the war, joining No. 1 Squadron RAF in 1936, and serving with them during the campaign in France, by which time he was a flight commander. After claming seven victories he was shot down on 15 May 1940 and returned to the United Kingdom, where he became a flying instructor with No. 5 Operational Training Unit. He returned to operations in December 1940 when he was posted to No. 257 Squadron RAF. In Ju Stock Photo

RM2T1KCKG–Royal Air Force- Operations in Malta, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, 1940-1945. Wing Commander P P Hanks, while leader of the Luqa Fighter Wing in Malta. Prosser Hanks served with the RAF before the war, joining No. 1 Squadron RAF in 1936, and serving with them during the campaign in France, by which time he was a flight commander. After claming seven victories he was shot down on 15 May 1940 and returned to the United Kingdom, where he became a flying instructor with No. 5 Operational Training Unit. He returned to operations in December 1940 when he was posted to No. 257 Squadron RAF. In Ju

Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, CO of No. 122 Squadron, with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk V at Scorton in Yorkshire, December 1941. Acting Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, sitting on the wing of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB 'City of Bombay' at Scorton, Yorkshire, upon assuming the command of No. 122 Squadron RAF. A veteran of the Battle of Britain, Hallowes had shot down at least 19 enemy aircraft by November 1940, while flying with No. 43 Squadron RAF. He added to his victories with 122 Squadron, and also commanded Nos. 222 and 504 Squadrons RAF before the end of the war, by which time his Stock Photo

RM2T1KCXK–Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, CO of No. 122 Squadron, with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk V at Scorton in Yorkshire, December 1941. Acting Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, sitting on the wing of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB 'City of Bombay' at Scorton, Yorkshire, upon assuming the command of No. 122 Squadron RAF. A veteran of the Battle of Britain, Hallowes had shot down at least 19 enemy aircraft by November 1940, while flying with No. 43 Squadron RAF. He added to his victories with 122 Squadron, and also commanded Nos. 222 and 504 Squadrons RAF before the end of the war, by which time his

RM2JRF1CW–Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, CO of No. 122 Squadron, with his Supermarine Spitfire Mk V at Scorton in Yorkshire, December 1941. Acting Squadron Leader H J L Hallowes, sitting on the wing of his Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB 'City of Bombay' at Scorton, Yorkshire, upon assuming the command of No. 122 Squadron RAF. A veteran of the Battle of Britain, Hallowes had shot down at least 19 enemy aircraft by November 1940, while flying with No. 43 Squadron RAF. He added to his victories with 122 Squadron, and also commanded Nos. 222 and 504 Squadrons RAF before the end of the war, by which time his

Royal Air Force- Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Wing Commander R G Yaxley, Officer Commanding No. 117 Squadron RAF, seen here at El Adem, Libya. Yaxley was awarded an MC while serving with an RAF armoured car company before the war. By December 1940 he was a Squadron Leader, commanding No. 252 Squadron RAF flying Bristol Beaufighters in the Western Desert. When 252 Squadron aircrews merged with No. 272 Squadron RAF, he also commanded that unit until February 1942 and was awarded the DFC. Following his promotion to Wing Commander he was given the command of No. 117 S Stock Photo

RM2JRF27N–Royal Air Force- Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Wing Commander R G Yaxley, Officer Commanding No. 117 Squadron RAF, seen here at El Adem, Libya. Yaxley was awarded an MC while serving with an RAF armoured car company before the war. By December 1940 he was a Squadron Leader, commanding No. 252 Squadron RAF flying Bristol Beaufighters in the Western Desert. When 252 Squadron aircrews merged with No. 272 Squadron RAF, he also commanded that unit until February 1942 and was awarded the DFC. Following his promotion to Wing Commander he was given the command of No. 117 S

Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. Four pilots of No. 1 Squadron RAF study a German 7.9mm machine gun outside the Mairie at Neuville-sur-Ornain, which served as the Officers' Mess while the Squadron was based at Vassincourt: (left to right) Flying Officer P H M Richey Squadron Leader P J H 'Bull' Halahan (Officer Commanding No. 1 Squadron) Sergeant A V 'Darkie' Clowes Flight Lieutenant P R Walker Richey, Clowes and Walker were credited with victories in the Squadron's first aerial combats of the war with enemy fighters, on 29 March 1940 Stock Photo

RM2T1KBW2–Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. Four pilots of No. 1 Squadron RAF study a German 7.9mm machine gun outside the Mairie at Neuville-sur-Ornain, which served as the Officers' Mess while the Squadron was based at Vassincourt: (left to right) Flying Officer P H M Richey Squadron Leader P J H 'Bull' Halahan (Officer Commanding No. 1 Squadron) Sergeant A V 'Darkie' Clowes Flight Lieutenant P R Walker Richey, Clowes and Walker were credited with victories in the Squadron's first aerial combats of the war with enemy fighters, on 29 March 1940

RM2T1KDTC–Royal Air Force- Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. Wing Commander R G Yaxley, Officer Commanding No. 117 Squadron RAF, seen here at El Adem, Libya. Yaxley was awarded an MC while serving with an RAF armoured car company before the war. By December 1940 he was a Squadron Leader, commanding No. 252 Squadron RAF flying Bristol Beaufighters in the Western Desert. When 252 Squadron aircrews merged with No. 272 Squadron RAF, he also commanded that unit until February 1942 and was awarded the DFC. Following his promotion to Wing Commander he was given the command of No. 117 S

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Half-length portrait of Group Captain J E Rankin, when leader of No. 125 Wing RAF. Having begun the war as an instructor, Rankin was given the command of No. 64 Squadron RAF in 1941, leaving that unit in August 1941 with a score of at least 14 victories. Then, in two tours leading the Biggin Hill Wing (separated by a spell as wing commander in charge of training at No. 11 Group of Fighter Command from December 1941 to April 1942) he increased his score to 21. He was promoted to Group Captain in 1944 and led 125 Wing of No. 83 Group RAF into E Stock Photo

RM2T1KBA2–Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Half-length portrait of Group Captain J E Rankin, when leader of No. 125 Wing RAF. Having begun the war as an instructor, Rankin was given the command of No. 64 Squadron RAF in 1941, leaving that unit in August 1941 with a score of at least 14 victories. Then, in two tours leading the Biggin Hill Wing (separated by a spell as wing commander in charge of training at No. 11 Group of Fighter Command from December 1941 to April 1942) he increased his score to 21. He was promoted to Group Captain in 1944 and led 125 Wing of No. 83 Group RAF into E

Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945- Supermarine Spitfire. Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, P7973 'R-H', in the markings of either No. 57 or No. 61 Operational Training Units. This aircraft, originally a Mark IIA, was flown by a number of pilots, including Squadron Leader K W 'Bluey' Truscott of No. 452 Squadron RAAF, who scored 16 victories in the United Kingdom before returning to Australia in February 1942. P7973 was withdrawn from training duties in 1944 and in February 1945 was presented to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra,where it is presently displayed. Stock Photo

RM2T1KE0A–Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945- Supermarine Spitfire. Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, P7973 'R-H', in the markings of either No. 57 or No. 61 Operational Training Units. This aircraft, originally a Mark IIA, was flown by a number of pilots, including Squadron Leader K W 'Bluey' Truscott of No. 452 Squadron RAAF, who scored 16 victories in the United Kingdom before returning to Australia in February 1942. P7973 was withdrawn from training duties in 1944 and in February 1945 was presented to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra,where it is presently displayed.

RM2JRF2F4–Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945- Supermarine Spitfire. Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, P7973 'R-H', in the markings of either No. 57 or No. 61 Operational Training Units. This aircraft, originally a Mark IIA, was flown by a number of pilots, including Squadron Leader K W 'Bluey' Truscott of No. 452 Squadron RAAF, who scored 16 victories in the United Kingdom before returning to Australia in February 1942. P7973 was withdrawn from training duties in 1944 and in February 1945 was presented to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra,where it is presently displayed.

Squadron Leader Edward M Donaldson, Commanding Officer of No. 151 Squadron Stock Photo

RM2T1KD23–Squadron Leader Edward M Donaldson, Commanding Officer of No. 151 Squadron

The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Wing Commander Alan Deere with Squadron Leader Denis Crowley-Milling DSO DFC. Stock Photo

RM2JRF1EK–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Wing Commander Alan Deere with Squadron Leader Denis Crowley-Milling DSO DFC.

RM2T1KD3N–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Wing Commander Alan Deere with Squadron Leader Denis Crowley-Milling DSO DFC.

The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader James Lacey DFM standing by the propeller of a Hawker Hurricane at Milfield, near Berwick. Stock Photo

RM2T1KD3A–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader James Lacey DFM standing by the propeller of a Hawker Hurricane at Milfield, near Berwick.

RM2JRF1F1–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader James Lacey DFM standing by the propeller of a Hawker Hurricane at Milfield, near Berwick.

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command No 1 Squadron's CO, Squadron Leader James MacLachlan, in the cockpit of his Hurricane IIC at Tangmere, 20 November 1941. Stock Photo

RM2T1K7JN–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command No 1 Squadron's CO, Squadron Leader James MacLachlan, in the cockpit of his Hurricane IIC at Tangmere, 20 November 1941.

Squadron Leader D Finlay, CO of No. 41 Squadron RAF, standing with four of his pilots in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk II at Hornchurch, Essex, December 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1KCT8–Squadron Leader D Finlay, CO of No. 41 Squadron RAF, standing with four of his pilots in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk II at Hornchurch, Essex, December 1940.

RM2JRF19E–Squadron Leader D Finlay, CO of No. 41 Squadron RAF, standing with four of his pilots in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk II at Hornchurch, Essex, December 1940.

The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck DSO DFC CO of 257 Squadron, Royal Air Force seated in his Hawker Hurricane at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. Stock Photo

RM2JRF1DJ–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck DSO DFC CO of 257 Squadron, Royal Air Force seated in his Hawker Hurricane at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.

RM2T1KD4T–The Battle of Britain 1940 British Personalities: Squadron Leader Stanford Tuck DSO DFC CO of 257 Squadron, Royal Air Force seated in his Hawker Hurricane at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Hurricane Mk I of Squadron Leader Robert Stanford Tuck, commanding No 257 Squadron, refuelling at Coltishall, early January 1941. Stock Photo

RM2JRET6T–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Hurricane Mk I of Squadron Leader Robert Stanford Tuck, commanding No 257 Squadron, refuelling at Coltishall, early January 1941.

RM2T1K7J5–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Hurricane Mk I of Squadron Leader Robert Stanford Tuck, commanding No 257 Squadron, refuelling at Coltishall, early January 1941.

RAF Fighter Command Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, commanding No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron, with Major Alexander 'Sasha' Hess, CO of No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Duxford, September 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1K766–RAF Fighter Command Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, commanding No. 242 (Canadian) Squadron, with Major Alexander 'Sasha' Hess, CO of No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Duxford, September 1940.

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Flying Officer Hugh Tamblyn of No 242 Squadron, photographed on Squadron Leader Douglas Bader's Hurricane at Duxford, late September 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1K7JG–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command Flying Officer Hugh Tamblyn of No 242 Squadron, photographed on Squadron Leader Douglas Bader's Hurricane at Duxford, late September 1940.

The Royal Air Force in Burma and India, 1945-1946 Wing Commander C S Airey and Squadron Leader J A Boulton examine damage caused by Allied bombing to Rangoon railway station. Stock Photo

RM2T1KDAF–The Royal Air Force in Burma and India, 1945-1946 Wing Commander C S Airey and Squadron Leader J A Boulton examine damage caused by Allied bombing to Rangoon railway station.

Prestwick Airport- Transport and Travel in Wartime, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, 1944 A Squadron Leader smokes his pipe as he checks distances on a map in the Operations Room at Prestwick airport. Stock Photo

RM2T1KPK6–Prestwick Airport- Transport and Travel in Wartime, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, 1944 A Squadron Leader smokes his pipe as he checks distances on a map in the Operations Room at Prestwick airport.

Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945 Squadron Leader F L Stringer of Leeds, Yorkshire,commanding a squadron detachment of RAF Bristol Beaufighter night fighters in Burma. Stock Photo

RM2T1K9W2–Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945 Squadron Leader F L Stringer of Leeds, Yorkshire,commanding a squadron detachment of RAF Bristol Beaufighter night fighters in Burma.

Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command No 264 Squadron's CO, Squadron Leader Philip Hunter, leads a 'vic' of Defiants up from Kirton-in-Lindsey, early August 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1K7HY–Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Fighter Command No 264 Squadron's CO, Squadron Leader Philip Hunter, leads a 'vic' of Defiants up from Kirton-in-Lindsey, early August 1940.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. A formation of Hawker Hurricane Mark Is of No. 85 Squadron RAF based at Church Fenton, Yorkshire, climbs above the clouds, led by Squadron Leader P H Townsend. Stock Photo

RM2JRER9F–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. A formation of Hawker Hurricane Mark Is of No. 85 Squadron RAF based at Church Fenton, Yorkshire, climbs above the clouds, led by Squadron Leader P H Townsend.

RM2T1K6J9–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. A formation of Hawker Hurricane Mark Is of No. 85 Squadron RAF based at Church Fenton, Yorkshire, climbs above the clouds, led by Squadron Leader P H Townsend.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R P Beamont, Commanding Offier of No. 609 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon Mark IB, R7752 'PR-G', at Manston, Kent. Stock Photo

RM2JREWYX–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R P Beamont, Commanding Offier of No. 609 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon Mark IB, R7752 'PR-G', at Manston, Kent.

Royal Air Force Film Production Units, 1941-1945. Sergeant Barrie Monteney examines a spool of film with her commanding officer, Squadron Leader E P G Moyna (left), at No. 1 RAFFPU, Stanmore Park, Middlesex. Stock Photo

RM2T1K997–Royal Air Force Film Production Units, 1941-1945. Sergeant Barrie Monteney examines a spool of film with her commanding officer, Squadron Leader E P G Moyna (left), at No. 1 RAFFPU, Stanmore Park, Middlesex.

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Squadron Leader K K Majumdar of No. 268 Squadron RAF sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon FR Mark IB at B43/Fort Rouge, France. Stock Photo

RM2JREYX8–Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Squadron Leader K K Majumdar of No. 268 Squadron RAF sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon FR Mark IB at B43/Fort Rouge, France.

Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. Two Intelligence Officers at the Headquarters of the Advance Air Striking Force at Rheims, studying photographic-reconnaissance prints with the aid of a stereoscope. Their names are given as Squadron Leader Hamilton and Squadron Leader Wheeler, Stock Photo

RM2T1KC25–Royal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. Two Intelligence Officers at the Headquarters of the Advance Air Striking Force at Rheims, studying photographic-reconnaissance prints with the aid of a stereoscope. Their names are given as Squadron Leader Hamilton and Squadron Leader Wheeler,

RM2T1KBAY–Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Squadron Leader K K Majumdar of No. 268 Squadron RAF sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon FR Mark IB at B43/Fort Rouge, France.

RM2T1K92H–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. Squadron Leader R P Beamont, Commanding Offier of No. 609 Squadron RAF, sitting in the cockpit of his Hawker Typhoon Mark IB, R7752 'PR-G', at Manston, Kent.

Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J A Bushbridge, the Commanding Officer of No. 34 Squadron RAF, briefs his pilots at Palel, Burma, before taking off on another sortie. Stock Photo

RM2T1K9WA–Royal Air Force Operations in the Far East, 1941-1945. Squadron Leader J A Bushbridge, the Commanding Officer of No. 34 Squadron RAF, briefs his pilots at Palel, Burma, before taking off on another sortie.

Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945 King George VI meets the pilots of No. 111 Squadron RAF, accompanied by the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader H Broadhurst, at Drem, East Lothian. The squadron moved later that day to Wick. Stock Photo

RM2T1K8YA–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945 King George VI meets the pilots of No. 111 Squadron RAF, accompanied by the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader H Broadhurst, at Drem, East Lothian. The squadron moved later that day to Wick.

RM2JREWNW–Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945 King George VI meets the pilots of No. 111 Squadron RAF, accompanied by the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader H Broadhurst, at Drem, East Lothian. The squadron moved later that day to Wick.

Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. The Commanding Officer of No. 107 Beach flight Squadron Leader L A Taylor, and his Adjutant Flight Lieutenant A Wilson, observe the unloading of petrol on the Normandy shore. Stock Photo

RM2T1KBDG–Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. The Commanding Officer of No. 107 Beach flight Squadron Leader L A Taylor, and his Adjutant Flight Lieutenant A Wilson, observe the unloading of petrol on the Normandy shore.

Squadron Leader Peter Townsend chatting with ground crew on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland, 1940. British Personalities: Squadron Leader Peter Townsend DSO DFC chatting with ground crew who are seated on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland. Stock Photo

RM2T1KD0F–Squadron Leader Peter Townsend chatting with ground crew on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland, 1940. British Personalities: Squadron Leader Peter Townsend DSO DFC chatting with ground crew who are seated on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland.

RM2JRF1D0–Squadron Leader Peter Townsend chatting with ground crew on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland, 1940. British Personalities: Squadron Leader Peter Townsend DSO DFC chatting with ground crew who are seated on his Hawker Hurricane at Wick, Scotland.

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