Burma Photo Gallery

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The Canadian transport Squadrons on the Burma front number six men from the bustling town of Powell River, B.C. and here they are getting together over the news from home. Standing: F/O John McIntosh (J 44080), Cpl. Roy Smythe, and LIC I.E. Hanson. Kneeling: F/O Don Clark (J23732), Cpl Dint Hunter and Cpl. Bob Cornall. March 8, 1945.

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Night bombing of the important Japanese supply line between Bangkok and Rangoon has played a big part in the support of the 14th Army in its sweep through central Burma to Mandalay and the Irrawaddy. Some of the Canadians who have been doing this bombing are seen above. NO. 159 (RAF) SQN. March 6, 1945.

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Cpl. Henry Schellinok of Eldersley, Sask., examines one of the headstones in a Japanese cemetery at the foot of Temple Hill, scene of some bitter fighting on the outskirts of Mandalay. April 19, 1945.

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Four Torontonians, sight-seeing in Mandalay, visit the Place of Thousand Pagodas, a few of whose spires can be seen spreading behind them. In the background looms Temple Hill, which dominates the city from all directions. Left to right are LAC’s Lee Lodson, Mickey Lane and Tom Maniscola. 435 SQN. April 16, 1945.

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On the road to Mandalay the crew stopped to examine Buddhist pagoda. L to R. Dolphin, Simpson, Coyle, Cooper, Gordon. 436 SQN. April 17, 1945.

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W.O R.E. Amey, flies in an RAF Thunderbolt squadron operating from a forward airfield on the Burma front. Designed as a high-altitude escort fighter. The “T-Box” is formidable also as a dive-bomber and low level strafing plane. No. 79 (RAF) SQN. Dec 44.

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Delivering supplies to a newly won air strip in Burma, these airmen of an RCAF squadron discovered an interesting looking temple and hastened to investigate. It was abandoned, but the bells at the top still tinkled in the breeze. 435 SQN. December 28, 1944.

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Thousands of hours of operational flying are represented in this picture of the C.O. and two flight commanders of the first RCAF squadron on the Burma front. 435 SQN. Dec 28, 1944

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Burmese are hard up for clothing after three years of Japanese occupation and will barter chickens, eggs, etc. for old shirts and trousers. Trading shirt for eggs are Spitfire pilots. No. 155 (RAF) SQN. February 26, 1945.

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All over the world, in every war front, men are standing in line. Here they are getting their kharna (food) at an RCAF Dakota Squadron camp in Indian.