The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Official war artist William Dargie was stationed with the 159 Squadron RAF, then based in Digri, India, in late December 1944. He wrote of this drawing:
'This is the Emerson electrically operated power turret, fitted with two 0.5 inch Browning machine guns. In the sketch the airman can be seen through the sections of bullet resistant glass, which, together with sections of armour plate, protect the gunner and the turret mechanism.'
Showing an engineer working on one of the engines of a Liberator of the 159 Squadron RAF based in Digri, India. Official war artist William Dargie was stationed with the squadron in late December 1944
Official war artist William Dargie sketched the civilian labourers at work on the aerodrome in Digri, India, where he was based with 159 Sqadron RAF in December 1944. He observed that "women as well
Sketch of an Indian water cart. The water was used for mixing the concrete used in construction work on the aerodrome. Official war artist William Dargie was deployed to 159 Squadron RAF at Digri in
This sketch shows the large fins and rudder of a B24 Liberator bomber. The height of the tail unit, measured from ground to top, is 18-20 feet in normal taxiing position, Digri, India.
Official war artist William Dargie was deployed to 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force at Digri Aerodrome in northeastern India 16-31 December 1944. The squadron were involved in bombing campaigns in fierce
Dargie noted of this work, "The squadron has been stood down from operations, there is Australian, possibly No 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, and Canadians enjoying a Christmas party, with
