Hi All,
Sorry for the bump from the depths,I missed it in 2013.
and was just doing some starkey research and found it.
A question
On Tims drawing of the underwing :-
there is a stripe with ‘dots’ in it as opposed to the way the black stripes are indicated with lines.
any ideas on what this signifies ?
is it the original typhoon underwing stripes
cheers
jerry

Can’t think what the dots were – not actual markings I’m sure.

Tim

BACK Bob Doe (234 Sqn BofB/10 Indian Sqn) …….. ‘Bats’ Krohn (81/155 Sqns)…….. ‘Lulu’ Lane (43 Sqn? BofB casualty with me RWS Hosp/ MSFU with me/beheaded after forced landing when flying Hurricane comms with Chindits)

FRONT ? ………..?………….Pat Lee (Equipper I think)

20 October 1943 Worli, Bombay. En route Jap war.

“…………Several Indian pilots got their grounding in the squadron around this time. Ranjan Dutt, MM Crishna, Suri were some of the Indians who were involved in the operations. Flt Lt EDSN ‘Eddie’ Sparkes , an RAF Pilot deputed to the Squadron has several interesting anecdotes and details of operations described on his website here. For his leadership and role in the Campaign, the CO, Sqn Ldr Doe was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in October 45. The unit remained on the frontline and participated in operations till the end of April 1945 when it moved to Yelahanka for requipping with Spitfires. The Spitfires arrived in Mid July and No.10 was fully ops on the Spitfire by September 45 when it was moved to the Burma front again under Sqn Ldr RW Jones…..”

Tim

I wasn’t much better – didn’t think to try the seat higher, so was mostly on instruments !!

Tim

Yes Dai – love that a one.

And yes, Rob – me too!!

Thought you might like this one – Tim