The mostly Rhodesian-manned 266 Squadron flew the Hawker Typhoon from 1942-45 and was engaged in some of the heaviest battles of the war, as Tom Spencer recounts.
R E G Sheward via author
The air forces of the Commonwealth and Dominions, among them Rhodesia, made a huge contribution during World War Two. Many Rhodesians joined the RAF and in Britain manned two squadrons, one of which was 266, which established a superb reputation in the skies over Western Europe.