The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Malta. c. July 1943. This ground crew has just received the handbook on Sicily and is studying the details of the country which will be their next aerial objective. Identified: on right, Sergeant Barnett; at rear with beret (reading) Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Pope; standing at rear LAC Gillett.
Malta. c. July 1943. Ground crew members of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF talking with RAF personnel on an advanced landing ground in Malta. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) (?Ben) Dodd; Ser
Malta. July 1943. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Richardson of Edithvale, Vic and LAC Kirk of Granville, NSW, who are fitters with the RAF servicing unit. Their unit was the first in operation and captured
Five ground crew members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF meet Vice Admiral R A B Edwards during his visit to the Wing at their base in Malta. They are (left to right): Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Don Johnson o
Malta. c. July 1943. Armourers of No. 3 Squadron RAAF preparing for the first operation over Sicily. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Shaw of Narrabri, NSW; Corporal Jack Sedgebeer of Sydney,
Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Tony Brown of Wingham, NSW (left) receives his 80 pounds cash prize after drawing the winning horse, Dalray, in a Melbourne Cup sweep. LAC Neil Mulligan of Geelong, Vic, han
Swinderby, England. C. 1942-01. A group of ground crew of No. 455 Squadron RAAF based at an RAF Station, enjoying themselves in the snow. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Jones, LAC S. N. Youn
