The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Flight Lieutenant P. H. Watson DFC of Vauclause, NSW (standing), a pilot with No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF listens to Leading Aircraftman L. Reneke of Temora, NSW, sending a message on an AT5/AR8 Wireless/Telegraphy set.
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilot Officer A. H. Blake of Vic, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, being strapped into his cockpit by Sergeant (Sgt) R. Watson of Lismore, NSW (left), and S
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Sergeant R. Watson of Lismore, NSW, a pilot with No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, seated in the cockpit of his aircraft.
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Members of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) L. Conway of Vic and LAC A. M. Gibson of Monto, Qld, working on the fuselage of an aircraft.
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Group portrait of pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the wing of one of their aircraft. Identified personnel are: Flying Officer F. D. Hamilton of Sydney, NS
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Members of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF load 20mm calibre ammunition into belts in a RAAF ammunitions store. Identified personnel are: Leading Aircraftman G. K. Lav
Livingstone, NT. February 1943. RAAF members Corporal J. W. Tindall of Mudgee, NSW, and Leading Aircraftman J. Austin of Brisbane, Qld, cut a 44 gallon petrol drum in half to make a wash basin at No.
