The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Typical daily scene on the airfield used by No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF engaged on sea patrol duties. The pilots are seen here on stand by outside the Operations room. Left to right: Pilot Officer (PO) L. Trenordan; unidentified; unidentified; Flight Lieutenant C. Edmondson; PO J. Schofield; 408519 (later O34054) PO George Herbert Purdy.
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. The pilots of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF on stand by. Left to right 407628 Pilot Officer (PO) L. E. Trenordan; 401155 PO J. E. Schofield; 402365 Flight Lieutenant E. E
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Outside the operations room at an airfield used by members of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF, pilots gather on stand by. Identified is 402326 Flight Lieutenant C. E. Edmon
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Outside the operations room at an airfield used by members of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF, pilots gather on stand by. Note the two pilots in a jeep at the front door.
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Interior view of the Officers' Mess of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF. Pictured, left to right: 402694 Pilot Officer (PO) W. E. (Bill) Goldman DFC; 402326 Flight Lieutenan
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Scene in the Sergeants' Mess at the Western Desert airfield of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF engaged on sea patrol duties. Note the bottles on the shelves and the drawing
Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Scene in the Sergeants' Mess at the Western Desert airfield of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF engaged on sea patrol duties. Note the bottles on the shelves and the drawing
