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St Catherines, Corsica, France. 15 August 1944. 408519 (later O34054) Flying Officer George Herbert Purdy of Carnegie, Vic, brings the Gaggle Board of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in Corsica, up to date on D-Day (15 August 1944). Looking on is 420520 Warrant Officer J. A. Barrington of Randwick, NSW.
St Catherines, Corsica, France. 15 August 1944. Pilots of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, study a blackboard, called the Gaggle Board, on which the names of pilots taking part in forthcoming operati
St Catherines, Corsica, France. July 1944. Informal portrait of 420520 Warrant Officer J. Barrington of Randwick, NSW, a member of No. 451 Squadron RAAF operating from a base in Corsica. Note the Supe
St Catherines, Corsica, France. 15 August 1944. Airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF listen to the news of the invasion of Southern France on D-Day as they have their evening meal.
St Catherines, Corsica, France. August 1944. Between operations from their base in Corsica, pilots of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, take time out to relax on the beach. Left to right: 417241 Warra
St Catherines, Corsica, France. 15 August 1944. Airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF study a map of Southern France on D-Day, 15 August 1944. Left to right: 33552 Sergeant (Sgt) H. T. Swinbourne
St Catherines, Corsica, France. 15 August 1944. 425582 Flight Sergeant C. G. Ball of Tully, Qld, with his fitter 14041 Leading Aircraftman E. Rabbits of Lane Cove, NSW, both members of No. 451 (Spitfi
