Corgi AA31924.(C) Supermarine Spitfire F VIII - JF502/QJ-F, Flt. Lt. 'Eddie' Edwards, 92 Sqn, Marcianise, Italy, early 1944

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After being rested as a gunnery instructor with 203 Group at El Ballah, Edwards was promoted to Squadron Leader and joined 417 Squadron in Italy in November flying Spitfire MkVIIIs. He was transferred to 92 Squadron in December as a flight commander also flying the Spitfire VIII. Eddie continued to add to his score with this unit in early 1944. By March he was posted to take command of 274 Squadron in England which was just re-equipping Spitfire MkIXs.