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Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A RAAF airman paints a swastika on a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft belonging to No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF after it returns from shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf109. Since this squadron began to operate from a new forward base in Corsica many other aircraft of the Luftwaffe have shared a similar fate.
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. 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
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF commences its run up. The airman at left is disconnecting the starter and the other airman in the cock
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Informal portrait of 408541 Flying Officer (FO) J. D. (Barney) Wallis of Bayswater, Vic, pilot with No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF operating from the Poretta Airf
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, a fighter squadron receives an overhaul. The squadron has been in the Middle East for three yea
Serragia, Corsica, France. June 1944. A fitter of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, overhauling the engine of a Supermarine Spitfire IX aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF.
