The First Burma Campaign
New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- No.1 Squadron, led by Sqn. Ldr. 'Jumbo' Majumdar started its move to the east, reaching Toungoo in Burma on 1st February 1942, and prepared to face the mighty Japanese forces with their handful of Lysanders, along with those of No. 28 Squadron, RAF. On the very first night itself, the Japanese air force raided Toungoo and Jumbo decided to reciprocate the very next day. Although meant only for tactical reconnaissance, No. 1 Squadron's personnel fixed pairs of 250 lb bombs on the Lysander wheel spats and No. 1 Squadron launched raids against the Japanese airfields at Mae-Haugsuan, Cheingmai and Chiangrai in Siam, missions flown at low level without escort and evoking great praise from the American Volunteer Group (AVG) a...
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