Australian James Paine flew bombers early in the war before converting to fighters. He served with 450 and 451 (RAAF) Squadrons, eventually commanding the latter. Repatriated in 1944, he ended his service with the RAAF in 1945 without further ops. Australian James Paine flew bombers...
RAF officer Francis Morello served as a flight commander on Malta with 249 Sqn, then led 112 Sqn in Egypt and later 453 Sqn (RAAF). After several tours, he ended wartime flying in 1942. He stayed in the RAF postwar and retired in August 1960. RAF officer Francis Morello served as...
South Australian Robert Bungey served in France in 1940, then flew Spitfires with 145 and 452 Sqns, scoring 3 victories. He earned a DFC as 452's CO before returning to Australia in 1943. He died in tragic circumstances while serving at 2 OTU. South Australian Robert Bungey served...
RNZAF ace John Houlton flew Spitfires over Malta and Europe with No. 485 Sqn, scoring 5 victories. He claimed the first Allied aerial kill on D-Day and ended the war flying Tempests. Postwar, he became an author and aviation professional. RNZAF ace John Houlton flew Spitfires...