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El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. Informal portrait of 15595 Leading Aircraftman Dave Dalton of NSW, ground crew member of No. 451 Squadron RAAF in the Middle East, recently celebrated his 1,000th day overseas. He has been with the squadron since it was first formed in 1941. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft behind him.
El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. Portrait of 25140 Leading Aircraftman A. A. Brown, ground crew member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. One of the "old originals", he recently celebrated his 1,000th day o
El Daba, Egypt. c. December 1943. 14656 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Joe Cross of NSW, a flight rigger with No. 451 Squadron RAAF, works on an aircraft. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in the back
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. 11475 Jimmy Burgess, Flight Rigger, doing some sewing and being watched by 14656 J. (Joe) Cross. Both are members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, and recently ce
El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. 14656 Leading Aircraftman Joe Cross, flight rigger, ground crew member of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, handles the pump as he refuels a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.
El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. An informal portrait of 406342 Flying Officer Wally B. Gale a pilot with No. 451 Squadron RAAF, in full flying kit. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft behind him.
El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. Informal portrait of 15615 Leading Aircraftman Cliff Honeyfield, flight rigger with No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, who has credited 1,000 days overseas.
