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Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Ground crew of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, servicing an Italian CRDA Cant Z.501 Gabbiano seaplane which was captured intact when the port of Augusta occupied by Allied Forces. A number of captured Italian aircraft including some of these seaplanes were flown by the Squadron. Left to right: Sergeant M. Kingham of Melbourne, Vic; Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Hernan of Melbourne, Vic; Warrant Officer Lew Hurst of Melbourne, Vic, and LAC L. Dolan of Adelaide, SA.
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Pilot Officer John Hooke from Melbourne, Vic, of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, rowing out to an Italian CRDA Ca
Augusta, Sicily, Italy.. Ground crew of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, serviced an Italian Breda BE-25 seaplane which was captured intact when the port of
Augusta, Sicily, Italy.. Ground crew of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian Fighter Bomber Squadron, serviced an Italian Breda BE-25 seaplane which was captured intact when the port of
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. The Italian seaplane base at the port of Augusta. Shown are a number of Italian seaplanes captured intact when the port was occupied by Allied Forces. Severa
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. The Italian seaplane base at the port of Augusta. In the foreground is a Fiat R.S.14 Torpedo, bombing and reconnaissance twin float seaplane captured intact
Augusta, Sicily, Italy. c. September 1943. Warrant Officer Lew Hurst RAAF, of Melbourne, Vic, sitting on an Italian seaplane that was captured on the occupation of the town by the Allies.
