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Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF which is now operating from Poretta Airfield in Corsica, and had previously been based in the Middle East for three years. On its first sortie it shot down a Messerschmitt Bf109 in flames. The commanding officer of the squadron 402365 Squadron Leader Ed E. Kirkham (right), is speaking with Wing Commander E. G. Morris DSO (left), who is Wing Commander Flying of No. 251 group RAF which includes RAF, Rhodesian and RAAF squadrons.
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. A line up of Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of a RAF Squadron which is operating from the same base in the Mediterranean as No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. Th
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Group Captain W. J. Duncan OBE, RAAF Liaison Officer, Middle East (left), with 402365 Squadron Leader Ed E. Kirkham (right), Commanding Officer of No. 451 (Spitfire
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, operating from a base in Corsica. On its first operation this fighter squadron shot down a Messer
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, late of the Western Desert, and one of the two RAAF squadrons which have been in the Middle East for three years, embarking togeth
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, lined up on the base from which they are operating in Corsica. On its first operation this fighte
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Pilots of No. 451 Squadron RAAF which is operating from a forward Mediterranean base in Corsica stand in front of a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Recently they acc
