OD at Akyab - 1945?
OD at the Camp - in jungle uniform and pistol cord round his neck.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Card Time on the front!
Pilots play cards during time off between sorties. OD Agnihotri (IND/1991) is standing on the left with a knife on his belt. The 'A' Flight Commander, Homi Ratnagar (IND/1588) is squatting on the ground third from right. The pilot sitting directly in fron
Date: 07/14/2015
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More Cards
Pilots relaxing by playing cards in the evening, makeshift drums as stools! CO Jaswant Singh is in the background watching on. BBK Rao directly facing the camera.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Pin-ups for the Squadron
'Doc' Ghosh, the Squadron Medical Officer checks out a pin-up drawing by the 'Squadron Artist' Plt Offr A K Sen (EQPT) .
Date: 07/14/2015
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Fg Offr A.K. Ganguly
Fg Offr A.K. Ganguly in 1943, Ganguly would later command Halwara AFS (8 Wing) in the 50s as a wing commander.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Hurricane flown by OD Agnihotri
This photograph, a scan from an original WW2 'RIAF Journal' Magazine (can be downloaded at bottom of page) shows a Hurricane II being flown by OD Agnihotri. OD had marked 'Mein' in hindi over the cockpit.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Flt Lt Y V Malse with ground crew
'B' Flight commander, Flt Lt Yeshwant Malse chats with other pilots, while a ground crew member works with the oblique camera of the Hurricane. This Hurricane is believed to be LD174.
Date: 07/14/2015
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'Myself on patrol. Arakan Jungles'
'Myself on patrol. Arakan Jungles' - A Hurricane IIc being flown by OD Agnihotri over the dense jungles of the Arakan.
Date: 07/14/2015
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'Our Types' - No.2 Squadron pilots
'Our Types' - No.2 Squadron pilots on the Burma Front. Another similar photo can be seen in this page. OD Agnihotri is standing second from left. W J Fernandes to his right with his hands hanging from he cannon. H S Ratnagar on the wingroot on the right.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Hurricanes under Guard
The work horses - Hurricane IIc fighter bombers being guarded by a sentry.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Fg Offr Salahauddin
Fg Offr Salahauddin of No.2 Squadron poses by the huge 20mm Hispano cannons of the Hurri. Note the bomb ranks under the wings. The photo is marked "Sally" - a nickname for Salahauddin
Date: 07/14/2015
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'My tent in Akyab. Samne mera saathi Doctor F/Lt. Ghose hai'
'My tent in Akyab. Samne mera saathi Doctor F/Lt. Ghose hai'
Date: 07/14/2015
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Malik Hasan and Suri
Three of the pilots of No.2 Squadron. The photograph has the names Malik, Hassan and Suri , without giving the first names. Suri is ofcourse Roshan Lal Suri, who would be the famed test pilot later on in IAF service.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Visit of AVM Park to Ramree Island
Having a chat with the boys. Park calls together an informal sitting with the pilots at Ramree Island
Date: 07/14/2015
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Visit of AVM Park to Ramree Island
c.1945 Ramree Island, No.2 Squadron had the honour of hosting Air Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, Allied Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Air Command South East Asia, during his visit to the front line. Sir Park, who was famous for his role in commanding
Date: 07/14/2015
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Visit of AVM Park to Ramree Island
Air Marshal Park looks at the Machete belonging to W J Fernandes, as his officiating CO Flt Lt Ratnagar looks on.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Visit of AVM Park to Ramree Island
Air Marshal Park is introduced to the pilots of No.2 Squadron
Date: 07/14/2015
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Visit of AVM Park to Ramree Island
Pilots of No.2 Squadron line up to meet the AOC. OD Agnihotri is standing on the right side of the line. Can anyone identify the others?
Date: 07/14/2015
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Aircrew being briefed by the GLO, Major Boddam-Weddam. OD Agnihotri looks on leaning on the tent pole.
Aircrew being briefed by the GLO, Major Boddam-Weddam. OD Agnihotri looks on leaning on the tent pole.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Pilots signing the authorization book on return from a photo recce sortie in 'A' Flight.
Pilots signing the authorization book on return from a photo recce sortie in 'A' Flight.
Date: 07/14/2015
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W J Fernandes to the left, Ken Suri in the back
An Army GLO briefs a pilot returning from a sortie. Ken Suri is in the center, W J Fernandez drawing a smoke on the left .
Date: 07/14/2015
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Tea Time break for Officers and Airmen.
Tea Time break for Officers and Airmen.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Akyab airfield, with the tented accomodation and vehicles.
Akyab airfield, with the tented accomodation and vehicles.
Date: 07/14/2015
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Akyab - Ramree? A Supermarine Otter
A photograph titled 'My camp in AKYAB'. probably taken with an oblique camera, shows a Vickers Supermarine Sea Otter Biplane in the foreground and the camp in the background
Date: 07/14/2015
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