"Royal Air Force- Italy,the Balkans and South-east Europe, 1942-1945." Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No. 32 Squadron RAF cause much interest among the local peasants shortly after arriving at Araxos, Greece, following the capture of the airfield on 23 September 1944. They were the first RAF aircraft to return to the Greek mainland since 1941, being tasked with providing fighter cover for transport aircraft arriving at the airfield.