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unusual facts about Mediterranean Theatre of World War II



103d Airlift Wing

During World War II, the group served in combat with Ninth Air Force and Twelfth Air Forces, primarily in the Mediterranean, African, and Middle East Theater.

Battledress

In the early campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre, British troops wore khaki drill (KD) shorts or slacks with long sleeved Aertex shirts.

Erbo Graf von Kageneck

In December 1941, Kageneck was transferred back to the Mediterranean theatre with Staffel 9, JG 27 and gained his last two victories against British Commonwealth fighters over the deserts of North Africa.

Khaki drill

In the early campaigns in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre, British troops wore khaki drill (KD) shorts or slacks with long sleeved Aertex shirts.


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