ROYAL AIR FORCE: OPERATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, 1940-1943.
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The Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Egypt, Air Vice Marshal W A McClaughry, formally hands over to No. 94 Squadron RAF, four Hawker Hurricane Mark IICs presented to Middle East Command by Lady Rachel MacRobert, three of which were named after her sons, who all were killed flying in the early stages of the war. AVM McClaughry is seen here shaking hands with Pilot Officer A Walker, in front of HL735 "The MacRobert Fighter - Sir Roderic" during the ceremony, which took place at El Gamil, Egypt.
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