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2009-07-02

Updated 2 July - Salerno and Pegasus

Thursday, July 02, 2009   |   posted by Spitfire Site Editor   |   permalink

Just prior to the summer holiday break and with remaining work commitments only barely manageable, the editorial work ad this site is still running at low gear. However, I have managed to add two new images in Historic Photographs.
  • Friendly fire is a rather well-known photo of an American Spitfire which force-landed at the beaches of Salerno. Full story follows.

  • There is a general opinion is that RAF and commonwealth aircraft were rather below par with regard to personal markings, but there certainly were many exceptions contradicting the rule. The Australian pilot Jack Newton and his personal Pegasus emblem is the subject of our second photograph for today.

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