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El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. In keeping with RAAF tradition the officers and sergeants wait on the airmen. Identified is Pilot Officer A. E. Simmons of England (standing).
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. In keeping with RAAF tradition, officers and sergeants of the squadron wait on th
El Dabe, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. In keeping with RAAF tradition, officers and sergeants of the squadron wait on th
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. This is the third Christmas Dinner overseas for this squadron. Note the bottles o
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, washing up after eating Christmas Day lunch in the mess. 416218 Flying Officer Mal Kemp of Adelaide, SA, waits his turn t
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, line up for Christmas Day lunch at the mess. They are equipped with their plates, "irons" (cutlery) and enamel mugs.
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, line up for Christmas Day lunch at the mess. They are equipped with their plates, "irons" (cutlery) and enamel mugs.
