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Old 04-10-2007, 01:34 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Descending below the clouds with his squadron, Esmonde located the cruisers still shadowing, and HMS Norfolk directed the aircraft towards their target some fourteen miles ahead on the starboard bow.

Imagine being on the Norfolk and watching the Stringbags go passed knowing what they were heading into.

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Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.
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