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San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. At the successful completion of an operation over the Italian battlefield, Flight Lieutenant Bob Burden of SA, delivers his parachute to Leading Aircraftman Eric Steele of Cessnock, NSW, parachute packer of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF. Note the Australian flag at left.
Italy. c. 1944. A nomad Italian barber visits the camp of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF now operating in Italy. 21326 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Eric Steele of Cessnock, NSW (
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Jack Little of Sydney, NSW, prepares a meal for pilots of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF in Italy. The cook house i
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Air raid precautions are taken by these members of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF. The squadron is now operating from a new landing field in
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Three members of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF perform their morning ablutions and shave.
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Pilots of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, outside their mobile operations room prior to taking off on "Cab Rank" missions over the Cassino-An
San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Ground crews of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 Squadron RAAF check over a newly delivered Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft. Within an hour of delivery the Kittyhawk was
