This booklet, distributed in 1943, contains pasted photographs of the R. A. F. daylight attacks on Rathedaung, Mandalay Railway Yard, and on coastal craft off the coast Burma: on p. 5 and 6 two night attacks. On page 20-26 are of USA A. F. daylight attacks on Monywa and Shewbo airfields, the Myitnge Bridge, Mandalaya Railway Yard, Thazi Junction and on Rangoon. About the recce photographs it says: The recce photographs on pages 20-26 show clearly the results of some of the damage done by bombing raids. Others record the development by the Japanese aerodromes in Burma (pages 2,3´and 4) and of the defense on Akyab Island and Pagoda Hill (pages 13, 14, 17 and 18.) a convoy of lorries on the Prome-Taungup road, a camouflaged creek steamer, a Japanese hospital ship and one is of part of a battle at Donbaik Chaung ont the Arakan Front (page 19). The photographs are pasted with captions below. The texts are typed. Observe that this booklet is missing page 6 and 7. In all 35 b/w photographs. Most of them size 125 mm. x 125 mm., some half size and a few smaller.
With this item comes another folder "CPIC Photo Folder" with "A selection of the most interesting photographs recently received" 26. 1. 1945." Printed "Secret." In all 10 b/w photographs (mostly 140 x 140 mm.). The list coming with them shows that of 12 announced photos about are missing while one ore two has a different origin. The photos shows targets before and after attacks. and A square "Pilot's Flying Log Book" stamped Air Force (India)Form 414/ Air Forces in India in black on front board. The log book is virgin, never used. and a small pamphlet - 8. pages- "Notes on the Prevention of Fatigue in Flying Personnel (Air Ministry Pamphlet 154, June 1943) and The book "Each Tenacious. A History of No. 99 Squadron (1917-1976) compiled by Squadron Leader A. G. Edgerley. A Square One Publication, London, 1993. First edition. Fine hardbound copy i fine dust jacket. Photo illustrated. It has a small loose b/w photo of "Martin C. (Cederlund) and Manicham (the car rental man) + an A-Ford. With the autographed name of Martin Cederlund on front free endpaper of the book. He is the pilot to whom all this belonged once. Comes in a worn portfolio with his name inside front board in the "Air-Crew Lecture Notes." Interesting document!