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Italy. c. 1944. A Martin Baltimore aircraft of No. 454 Squadron RAAF races through clouds on its return journey to base after another successful mission north of Rimini. This squadron, now operating in Italy, is dealing huge blows to enemy strong points in its close support to the Eighth Army in Northern Italy.
Northern Italy. c. 1944. 402346 Flight Lieutenant Geo Gray of Sydney, NSW, checks a pinpoint with Warrant Officer David (Grim) Armstrong of Scotland, before taking off on a close support operation nor
Italy. c. 1944. No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF now operating in Italy has been particularly busy of late, giving close support to the Eighth Army by blasting gun positions and strong points of the
Italy. c. 1944. Informal portrait of Wing Commander M. J. (Mike) Moore, Commanding Officer of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF now in Italy. This squadron is at present giving close support to the Ei
Italy. c. 1944. Aircrew personnel of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF operating in Italy, check weather reports and map references prior to briefing for an operational raid over Yugoslavia. This squa
Cesenatico, Italy. c. November 1944. Informal portrait of 406264 Squadron Leader P. A. (Phil) Strickland of Perth, WA, a flight commander of No. 454 Squadron RAAF in Italy, seated in the cockpit of hi
Italy. c. 1944. Aircrew members of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF operating in Italy, making toast on the squadron built oil burning stove outside the Officers' Mess. This squadron is giving close
