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Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. In accordance with tradition, officers of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF wait on the tables in the airmen's mess for Christmas dinner. Corporal B. W. Clarke of Sydney, NSW, is being served turkey by Flight Lieutenant K. A. Richards of Warragul, Vic, and the commanding officer Squadron Leader P. M. Nash DFC and Bar of Brighton, Vic.
Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. The No. 3 Squadron RAAF, which since Alamein has been flying Kittyhawk aircraft, has been re-equipped with the formidable North American P51 Mustang aircraft. The comman
Italy. c. 1944. Squadron Leader Murray Nash DFC of Melbourne, Vic (left), and Flying Officer Ken Richards DFC of Warragul, Vic, share a joke on the airfield in Italy from which No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squad
Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 400101 Squadron Leader P. M. Nash DFC and Bar of Brighton, Vic, commanding officer of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy in the cockpit of his
Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Christmas Dinner. Bring on the fatted turkey; let the beer flow freely, for there is great merriment abroad this day. The expectant faces of the lads in the pilots' mess
Italy. c. 1944. Informal portrait of Squadron Leader P. Murray Nash DFC, No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, of Brighton, Vic.
Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Another section of the pilots' mess of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF awaiting Christmas dinner. Judging by the merry faces of the boys, a good time was being had by all.
