New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The blitzkrieg war in Europe had pushed Britain and its Allies to the wall, and things were very grim during the last months of 1940. On 1 April 1941, the Indian Air Force's No. 2 Squadron was formed and No.1 Squadron parted with many of its most experienced pilots and men to help get it airborne. No. 1 Squadron carried out operations in the Tochi valley through till August 1941 when it was decided to exchange the Squadron's Harts with Lysander army co-operation high-wing monoplanes. Twelve Lysanders had been purchased for the Indian Air Force from funds subscribed by the citizens of Bombay and these were allotted to No.1 Squadron at Drigh Road. Conversion training was completed efficiently and swiftly and in September...