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Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. A general view of the camp of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF now operating from Poretta. After a long time in the Western Desert this new country with its gum and wattle trees makes a pleasant change for members of the squadron, a lot of whom have been overseas three years, saw service in the first Western Desert campaigns when the unit was flying Hurricanes, made a fine record for itself as an Army Cooperation squadron.
Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. A general view of the camp of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. After a long time in the Western Desert, when the unit was flying Hurricanes, this new country wit
Corsica, France. April 1944. No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which won fame for itself as an Army Co-operation squadron in the early campaigns of the Western Desert and for the past year have been e
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. A picturesque township situated in a picturesque country. To airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which has been operating in the Western Desert this new bas
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft warming up prior to take off over Italy. The aircraft belongs to No. 451 Squadron RAAF, which has been operating in the Middle East
At Sea. c. March 1944. Personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the troopship SS Circassia which is taking them from Egypt to a new operational area in Corsica. This squadron came to the Middl
At Sea. c. March 1944. Personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the troopship SS Circassia which is taking them from Egypt to a new operational area in Corsica. This squadron came to the Middl
