a shaky do — a doubtful, strange, or unpopular happening; also an aircraft that is shot up in a raid
ammo — Army term for ammunition
be u.s. — be unserviceable
be whistled — be drunk (intoxicated)
brass off — same as “brown off” — to be fed up
briefing — giving final instructions in secret before a raid
brown off — see brass off
D.F.C. — Distinguished Flying Cross
erks — beginners
inter-comm. — intercommunications
Macchi — an Italian type of plane
M.E.’s — Messerschmitts
met. — meteorological
ops. — flight operations
piece of cake — too easy
popsy — girl friend
prang — blast or smash
R/T connections — Radio-telephony connections
second dicky — second pilot
stooge — deputy; i.e., second pilot or any assistant
stooge round — fly slowly over an area; patrol; delay landing
tootle in — fly back to base and land
W.A.A.F. — Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
wrapped up — smashed up