Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2020 19:50:00 GMT 12
SPITFIRES IN BURMA
N.Z. PILOT IN COMMAND
(R.N.Z.A.F. Official News Service.) NEW DELHI, April 3.
A well-known Spitfire squadron, fresh from the Italian battlefront, is now operating against the Japanese over Burma. It is the Nizam of Hyderabad's squadron and is composed of pilots from every part of the British Empire.
A letter from the personal secretary of the Nizam welcoming them to India says: "His Exalted Highness is deeply gratified to learn that the squadron is fighting fit and that the morale and health of the squadron are exceptionally good. He has commanded me to convey to you his warmest greetings and best wishes."
The squadron is commanded by a 22 years old New Zealander, Squadron Leader M. I. B. Ingram, D.F.C, of Dunedin, who was awarded the D.F.C. in October, 1942, at Alamein for leadership and devotion to duty. Joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a flight sergeant in 1941, he was commissioned before the year was out. For three months he was in the battle of Malta, later serving with his squadron in Sicily and Italy. Just before leaving for the forward area his squadron shot down an intruder aircraft over Calcutta. "Just to keep our hand in," he explained.
EVENING POST, 12 MAY 1944
N.Z. PILOT IN COMMAND
(R.N.Z.A.F. Official News Service.) NEW DELHI, April 3.
A well-known Spitfire squadron, fresh from the Italian battlefront, is now operating against the Japanese over Burma. It is the Nizam of Hyderabad's squadron and is composed of pilots from every part of the British Empire.
A letter from the personal secretary of the Nizam welcoming them to India says: "His Exalted Highness is deeply gratified to learn that the squadron is fighting fit and that the morale and health of the squadron are exceptionally good. He has commanded me to convey to you his warmest greetings and best wishes."
The squadron is commanded by a 22 years old New Zealander, Squadron Leader M. I. B. Ingram, D.F.C, of Dunedin, who was awarded the D.F.C. in October, 1942, at Alamein for leadership and devotion to duty. Joining the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a flight sergeant in 1941, he was commissioned before the year was out. For three months he was in the battle of Malta, later serving with his squadron in Sicily and Italy. Just before leaving for the forward area his squadron shot down an intruder aircraft over Calcutta. "Just to keep our hand in," he explained.
EVENING POST, 12 MAY 1944
