File:Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943. CM423.jpg

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|description = {{en|''Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943.''

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| description = {{en|''Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943.''

 
Flying Officer E M "Imshi" Mason of No. 274 Squadron RAF Detachment relaxes on his parachute after hitchhiking by air and road back to the Detachment's base at Gazala, Libya, following an aerial combat 10 miles west of Martuba in which he shot down three Italian Fiat CR 42s, and then had to force-land near his victims. Mason was at this time the most successful fighter pilot in the Western Desert, having shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the First Libyan campaign, all with 274 Squadron. He added a further two victories in Malta and Iran, flying with No. 261 Squadron RAF. He was posted back to the Western Desert in January 1942 to take command of No. 94 Squadron RAF and was shot down and killed on 15 February while leading this unit on its first operation flying the new Curtiss Kittyhawk. Mason was noted for being the only bearded pilot in the RAF.}}
 
Flying Officer E M "Imshi" Mason of No. 274 Squadron RAF Detachment relaxes on his parachute after hitchhiking by air and road back to the Detachment's base at Gazala, Libya, following an aerial combat 10 miles west of Martuba in which he shot down three Italian Fiat CR 42s, and then had to force-land near his victims. Mason was at this time the most successful fighter pilot in the Western Desert, having shot down 13 enemy aircraft during the First Libyan campaign, all with 274 Squadron. He added a further two victories in Malta and Iran, flying with No. 261 Squadron RAF. He was posted back to the Western Desert in January 1942 to take command of No. 94 Squadron RAF and was shot down and killed on 15 February while leading this unit on its first operation flying the new Curtiss Kittyhawk. Mason was noted for being the only bearded pilot in the RAF.}}
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|author = Hensser H (Mr), Royal Air Force official photographer
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| author = Hensser H (Mr), Royal Air Force official photographer
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|date = {{between|1939|1943}}
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| date = {{between|1939|1943}}
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|source = http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//53/media-53857/large.jpg
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| catalogue_number = CM 423
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* Catalogue number [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210888 CM 423]
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* Database number 205210888
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| permission = This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the [http://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/privacy-copyright/licence IWM Non Commercial Licence]. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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|permission = This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the [http://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/privacy-copyright/licence IWM Non Commercial Licence]. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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* Associated people and organisations
 
* Associated people and organisations
 
*: Royal Air Force, 274 Squadron
 
*: Royal Air Force, 274 Squadron
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*: Middle East 1939-1945, Royal Air Force 1939-1945
 
*: Middle East 1939-1945, Royal Air Force 1939-1945
 
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*: Aerial Warfare, Operations}}
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*: Aerial Warfare, Operations
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| part_of = Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection
 
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