“R.T.” AND BARBIE: (1st AIR COMMANDO GROUP)
Another remarkable color image from the collection of Brad Smith of his father Colonel Robert “R.T.” Smith, standing in front of his North American P-51A Mustang fighter. The 1st Air Commando Group “Provisional” was created to provide close air support for Major General Orde Wingate’s British “Chindit” long range penetration operations behind Japanese lines in Burma.
“R.T.” AND BARBIE: (1st AIR COMMANDO GROUP)
Another remarkable color image from the collection of Brad Smith of his father Colonel Robert “R.T.” Smith, standing in front of his North American P-51A Mustang fighter. The 1st Air Commando Group “Provisional” was created to provide close air support for Major General Orde Wingate’s British “Chindit” long range penetration operations behind Japanese lines in Burma.
“R.T.” AND BARBIE: (1st AIR COMMANDO GROUP)
Another remarkable color image from the collection of Brad Smith of his father Colonel Robert “R.T.” Smith, standing in front of his North American P-51A Mustang fighter. The 1st Air Commando Group “Provisional” was created to provide close air support for Major General Orde Wingate’s British “Chindit” long range penetration operations behind Japanese lines in Burma.
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