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Cervia, Italy. 1 April 1945. Easter Sunday services were held on No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, Desert Harassers, in northern Italy. Anglican Padre Bob Davies of Newcastle, NSW, conducts a communion service in "Koala Casa", the Australian recreation club which adjoins the RAAF squadrons.
Fano, Italy. c. January 1945. Pilots and ground crew members of two veteran RAAF fighter-bomber squadrons, Nos. 3 and 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadrons RAAF enjoying a cup of tea between operations in the "Ko
"Koala Casa", Italy. c. 1944. View from the outside of "Koala Casa", the Australian recreation centre of 239 Wing RAF in northern Italy. This rest centre is the brain child of Padre Bob Davies.
Cervia, Italy. c. March 1945. With the Spring offensive in full swing in northern Italy, the two RAAF fighter bomber squadrons in the Desert Air Force have been kept very busy from early morning to la
Kairouan, Tunisia. c. May 1943. Padre R. E. (Bob) Davies, RAAF Chaplain, addresses a gathering of airmen of the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF from his service vehicle.
Kairouan, Tunisia. c. May 1943. Padre R. E. (Bob) Davies, RAAF Chaplain, addresses a gathering of airmen of the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF from his service vehicle.
"Koala Casa", Italy. c. 1944. Members of the RAAF gather around the fire in "Koala Casa", and talk of home and when they will see it again. "Koala Casa" is the Australian recreation centre of 239 Wing
