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Originally Posted by Leendert
Hans,
According this site http://www.cbi-history.com/part_xvi_a.html the only air victory of the IAF in WW II was by a Hurricane of No. 6 Squadron (shot down a Japanese Oscar in Feb. 44). If so, you can rule out a victory by a Vengeance for the IAF...
Regards,
Leendert |
This is entirely correct. Flying Officer Jagdish Chandra Verma of 6 Squadron scored the IAF's only air victory of the war on 15th February 1944. For this he was awarded the DFC. I have a copy of Verma's combat report for this engagement so if any are interested PM me.
Cheers,
Tim