In the cockpit, checking radio equipment in the 308th Fighter Squadron Spitfire Mk VIII,

specially marked for 31st Group Commander, Lt Col Fred Murray Dean

North Africa ~ 1943"

Spitfire Mk IXc, FM*D, "Linda," 31FG. This was L/C Frank Hill's plane

when he was CO of the 31st.

Photo: Frank Hill via Tom Kendle