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Rome, Italy. June 1944. Two members of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, in Rome just after the occupation by the Allied forces on 4 June 1944. They are Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Les Mitten and LAC George Buckland. The tomb of Victor Emmanuel II in the heart of the great city held their wonder and interest.
Rome, Italy. June 1944. After the occupation of Rome by Allied troops on 4 June 1944, airmen of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, visited the capital to see the sights. Leading
Rome, Italy. June 1944. After the occupation of Rome by Allied troops on 4 June 1944, airmen serving with the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, visited the great capital to see the
Rome, Italy. 4 June 1944. The tomb of Victor Emmanuel II in Rome. This photograph was taken the day the city fell to the Allied troops.
Italy. c. 1944. Mussilini's greatest enterprise, the reclaiming of the Pontine marshes, was wrecked by retreating German troops who flooded the area and then laid waste to farms and crops. Airmen of t
Guidonia, Italy. c. June 1944. Armourers of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, hand load ammunition belts for Kittyhawk aircraft prior to operations north of Rome.
Guidonia, Italy. c. June 1944. Armourers, fitters and riggers of the Desert Harassers No. 450 Squadron RAAF, work together to give a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft a thorough overhaul. The squadron is
