RN Fleet Air Arm raids on Palembang oil refineries

[Fat Tony]

http://www.armouredcarriers.com/operati ... ng-strike/

They weren't supposed to be in the Pacific, however I don't see the logic in this as the UK was deeply embroiled in Pacific operations for the duration. Regardless here is an account with lots of snippets from aircrew. A lengthy read.

Dutch East Indies / Indonesia WWII

Sounded like a brutal show reminiscent of the Ploesti raids.