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Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Pilot, 439689 Flight Sergeant P. Badgery of North Sydney, NSW, prepares to take off in his North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557 (formerly United States Army Air Force, serial no. 44-1240, coded LB-Z), of No. 84 Squadron RAAF. Mount Stuart is in the background of Ross River airstrip.
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Front view of North American P-51K-10-NT Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557, coded LB-Z, of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield, during an engine run-up. Pilo
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. North American P-51K-10-NT Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557 coded LB-Z, of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield. Pilot, 418588 Flying Officer D. V. Terry of
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Pilot, 418588 Flying Officer D. V. Terry of Elwood, Vic, climbing into the cockpit of his North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft A68-557 coded LB-Z, of No. 84 Squad
Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. Line-up of three North American P-51K Mustang fighter aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF, based at Ross River airfield. Ground staff fit an underwing long-range fuel tank (d
Flying from Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. No. 84 Squadron RAAF North American P-51K Mustang aircraft A68-565 coded LB-V, piloted by 290787 Squadron Leader J. A. Cox, CO, of Mount Lawley, WA.
Flying from Townsville, Qld. 1945-07-27. "Fighter Pairs" formation P-51 of four Mustang aircraft of No. 84 Squadron RAAF in flight, led by 290787 Squadron Leader J. A. Cox of Mt Lawley, WA, in A68-565
