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Western Desert, Libya. 4 June 1942. A South African Air Force Douglas A-20 Boston bomber aircraft takes off from a desert landing ground on yet another raid amid a swirl of fine sand.
Western Desert, Libya. 24 June 1942. A big bomb just about to be loaded on to a Douglas A-20 Boston bomber aircraft in the desert. These American-built aircraft have already established a fine record
Western Desert, Libya. 4 June 1942. Douglas A-20 Boston bomber aircraft of the South African Air Force are playing a notable part in the present desert operations. Among their achievements have been a
Tripolitania, Libya. 25 March 1943. Bombs on the back of a truck being dumped in the sand as armourers bring up new loads for Douglas A-20 Boston light bomber aircraft back from their first raid of th
Western Desert, North Africa. 31 January 1942. In flight, three Douglas Boston A-20 bomber aircraft of the Free French Air Force on patrol in the Middle East. These fast and easily handled American bo
Western Desert, North Africa. 4 May 1942. South African Air Force personnel assist General Sofik Cakmak, Chief of Turkish Air Staff in adjusting his parachute harness at a desert landing ground.
Tripolitania, Libya. 25 March 1943. The briefing bell has rung and aircrew of a South African Air Force Douglas A-20 Boston light bomber squadron muffled in their flying suits crowd round their Comman
