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Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. Pilots of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating over Burma take time off for a swim on an Arakan beach. Left to right, 113500 Flying Officer (FO) Buckley, RAF of London, England (adjutant); 163052 FO Ian Radcliffe, RAF of Woodford, Essex; 328328V Lieutenant (Lt) Des Deans, South African Air Force (SAAF) of Roodespoort, Transvaal; 329148V Lt R. (Ginger) Aylward, SAAF of Beaufort West, South Africa; 402748 Squadron Leader D. K. (Big Mac) McDonald, RAAF of Randwick, NSW, commanding officer of the squadron; 186739 Pilot Officer (PO) E. G. Matta, RAF of Austell; 413355 PO R. H. Cuthbertson, RAAF of Rockdale, NSW.
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. Three RAF Thunderbolt aircraft of No. 134 Squadron RAF, led by 413355 Pilot Officer R. H. Cuthbertson, RAAF of Rockdale, NSW, 'beat up' an airstrip in the
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. Three RAF Thunderbolt aircraft of No. 134 Squadron RAF, led by 413355 Pilot Officer R. H. Cuthbertson, RAAF of Rockdale, NSW, 'beat up' an airstrip in the
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Seated on the mainplane of a Thunderbolt aircraft, RAAF members of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF operating in the Arakan against Japanese positions in Burm
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. Three RAAF members of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF which is operating under the command of Squadron Leader D. K. McDonald DFC of Randwick, NSW. Resting ne
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. 1944-12-06. RAAF members of No. 134 (Thunderbolt) Squadron RAF who were operating on the Burma front speak with two Indian Army Pioneers who were working on an advanced air
Ratnapalong, Arakan, Burma. c. 28 March 1945. RAF Thunderbolt aircraft from No. 134 Squadron RAF commanded by 40748 Squadron Leader D. K. McDonald, RAAF of Randwick, NSW, being serviced at an airstrip
