Fairey Battle No.15 Sqn, South African Air Force 2024-06-19

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READ ME - FAIREY BATTLE 'M', No.15 Sqn, South African Air Force, Abyssinia, April 1941

Note the specific South African Orange, White and Blue roundels, echoing the colours of the Flag of the Union of South Africa, adopted in 1923 and retained until shortly after majority rule.

This aircraft, flown by Captain Britz with Air Lieutenant Hangar as gunner, was hit by Italian AA fire during an attack on a column of vehicles escaping through Dessie north towards Amba Alagi. The three South...

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