The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. The countryside surrounding the airfield from which No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is now operating is picturesque and in some aspects reminescent of home. After a long period in the desert on convoy patrol work the squadron consider themselves fortunate in operating from its new base in the Mediterranean. They made the most of off duty hours and organised walking tours. Already the squadron have made a deep impression of the local inhabitants and the latter have showered hospitality on them.
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. The countryside surrounding the airfield from which No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is now operating is picturesque and in some aspects reminescent of home. A
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. The countryside surrounding the airfield from which No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is now operating is picturesque and in some aspects reminescent of home. A
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil
Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil
Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. A general view of the countryside surrounding the new camp of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, now operating from Poretta. Note the cart under the tree.
