Quite a unique SAAF 'Dust Storm' ...

[Mark Allen M]

... created by Spitfires of 40 Squadron SAAF c 1944-45 in Possibly San Angelo Italy.

"40 Squadron SAAF existed as a combat unit from early 1940 through to late 1945. It served in the East African Campaign, Western Desert, Tunisia, and Italy, reaching Austria by the end of World War II. The squadron's motto in those years was Amethlo e Impi - the eyes of the army".

Some very interesting photos belonging to Kevin Smith's flickr album 'KevinSmithCape' here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/100298939 ... 5117416170


SAAF 40 Squadron Emblem 1944-1945




Possibly San Angelo Italy




Any ideas how this happened?










Snow at SAAF 40 Squadron base Italy 1944-1945




SAAF 40 Squadron Spitfires over Austrian alps 1944 - 1945









You couldn't ask to see much better a group photo of Hero's than this one below. Bless every one of them always and forever.

[Michel Lemieux]

Wow......

Amazing pics Mark!

Love the dirt cloud they created!

What type of ammo peppered MA506?

Michel

[shrike]

What type of ammo peppered MA506?

Michel

At a guess, 20mm Minengeschoß

[Stephan Wilkinson]

Any ideas how this happened?

Apparently forgot to keep the stick in his lap.