 | Burma Air| Aviation Discuss Burma Air in the World War II - Aviation forums; I would like to share a few pictures from Burma, where my Grandfather fought from 1943-1946. All these pictures ... |
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12-25-2004, 06:18 PM
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I would like to share a few pictures from Burma, where my Grandfather fought from 1943-1946. All these pictures will be, of course, about aviation but as the men (such as my Grandfather) relied so heavily and the birds in the sky then it's still appropriate.
This first picture is appropriate for Christmas time...it is blurred but notice the 'Christmas Pud' and 'Turkey' written on the crates
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12-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Country: | Sorry for the size, and how blurry they are. And yes, they are ALL from Burma.
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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12-25-2004, 07:31 PM
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__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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12-25-2004, 08:33 PM
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Country: | I just found this picture on the net, and recognised it as the Hurribomber pic...this is just the full one... 
..and another picture for you, a RAF P-47 used by the 3rd TAF.
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12-25-2004, 09:18 PM
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| I like the picture of the Liberator, you can sortof make out a blob just behind the wings. If thats a turret then this is a Liberator II with a Boulton-Paul 4 gun turret that was used by a lot of RAF units in the CBI theatre.
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12-25-2004, 09:31 PM
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12-25-2004, 10:31 PM
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| I had a great uncle that flew with the 14th AF carrying supplies over the Hump. Unfortunately I never had the pleasure of meeting him though I do have a flight jacket that belonged to him.
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12-25-2004, 10:39 PM
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Country: | I love that picture of the air despatchers pushing the Christmas Dinner out of the plane. I have to get the book 'Air Supply in the Burma Campaign' ...for this is a quote from the book "The soldier who depended upon air supply for beans, bullets, beer and shoelaces also depended on the transports to bring him help when he needed it, to succour him when he was wounded, and to take him to India when he was granted leave" One thing missing out of that was that they also relied on them to take them into hell...my grandfather could have told you that
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12-28-2004, 10:46 AM
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Country:  | Wow I cant even make the pics out...
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12-28-2004, 12:21 PM
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12-28-2004, 01:20 PM
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12-28-2004, 01:23 PM
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12-28-2004, 01:24 PM
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12-28-2004, 01:52 PM
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Country: | I can see that a lot better, Med.
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12-28-2004, 01:53 PM
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Country: | Ah, it's from the Biggles film - completely stupid (time-travelling even!) but loads of fun to watch again.
In the next shot Biggles gives the dastardly Von Stalhein a kick in the backside which sends him sprawling in the mud! 
if your interested: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090729/ | |
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