The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Despite adverse weather, air cover for our Mediterranean convoys must continue. this Martin Baltimore aircraft of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, is about to take off from a flooded runway.
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. A Martin Baltimore aircraft of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, warms up before taking off on a reconnaissance mission over th
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Fitters of No. 454 Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, work at high pressure to complete an inspection on a Martin Baltimore aircraft while the weath
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Wing Commander J. A. G. Coates DFC of Highfield Hants, England, Commanding Officer of No. 454 Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, standing beside a M
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Leading Aircraftman Jack Raffen, photographer with No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, waits for a shot of one of the squadron's
Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Informal portrait of an aircrew member of No. 454 Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, at present operating from a landing field in the Western Desert
Berca, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. June 1944. An air gunner of No. 454 Squadron RAAF climbes into the mid-upper turret of a Martin Baltimore aircraft prior to take off.
