By 1943, a new Warby had emerged. His longer than regulation hair was gone and his flamboyant dress, at the least on the ground, was a thing of the past. By February, 69 Squadron was enormous, and was split into three squadrons. The PR flight became 683 Squadron, with Warby in command. Soon afterwards, Warby met Elliott Roosevelt, son of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Elliot commanded all US photo-recce units in North Africa, and he and Warby developed a close friendship. It was to have fateful consequences.