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Corsica, France. 1944-07. Two motor cycles and a truck, part of a road convoy en route from Serragia on the eastern side of the island to Calvi (St. Catherine) on the west coast, pulled up on the side of the road during a temporary halt on the journey. The motor cycle in the right foreground is a RAF vehicle, but bears the letters "BQ" indicating that it is attached to No. 451 Squadron RAAF. The second motor cycle and its rider are from the US Army's Military Police. At rear is a truck belonging to No. 451 Squadron RAAF which is transporting squadron members to their new base at Calvi. The door of the truck, on which its driver is leaning, bears the letters "RAAF BQ" and the symbol of a kangaroo above a boomerang. (Donor M. Johnson)
Corsica, France. 1944-07. Members of No. 451 Squadron RAAF resting on the side of the road where a convoy of RAF and RAAF trucks in which they are travelling has made a temporary halt. The men are mov
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF is moved by airmen back to its dispersal bay after servicing at Serragia airfield in Corsica.
Calvi, Corsica, France. August 1944. Road convoy of the advance party of members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF moving towards the embarkation point in Corsica en route to Southern France.
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF commences its run up. The airman at left is disconnecting the starter and the other airman in the cock
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF is prepared by airmen for engine run up after completion of servicing at Serragia airfield in Corsica.
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF is prepared by airmen for engine run up after completion of servicing at Serragia airfield in Corsica.
