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Grottaglie, Italy. c. September 1943. Squadron Leader Brian Eaton and Flight Lieutenant Ron Susans (centre), both of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, discuss the days operations during their midday meal in Italy. The afternoon was spent servicing the aircraft by hand. The aircraft took off to bomb Anzio late afternoon and the pilots had a ball. They landed back at Grottaglie airfield at night and three aircraft were damaged on landing. However, they saved the day and the Allies were able to establish a beach bead.
Grottaglie, Italy. c. September 1943. Members of the advance party of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian squadron gathered around for their midday meal prior to further operations in s
Grottaglie, Italy. 1943. Squadron Leader Brian Eaton of Melbourne, Vic, Commanding Officer of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, an all Australian squadron and Flight Lieutenant Ron Susans of Sydney, NS
Grottaglie, Italy. 1943. Squadron Leader Brian Eaton of Melbourne, Vic, briefs pilots of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, from a borrowed jeep for their first operations from an airfield in Italy.
Foggia, Italy. 1943. Squadron Leader Eaton, Flight Lieutenant Ron Susans, RAAF Padres R. Davies and J. P. McNamara and Corporal Booth in the main town square. The airmen are members of No. 3 (Kittyhaw
Grottaglie, Italy. September 1943. Within a few minutes of the ground crew arriving from Sicily, they formed part of the advanced party and started work immediately servicing aircraft that belonged to
Italy. c. 1943. Three pilots of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, discuss the results of the attack on their return from a bombing raid over the Yugoslava coast. Left to right: Squadron Leader Brian Ea
