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Western Desert, Egypt. c. 1942. An RAAF member serving as one of the ground crew to a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft operating with the United States Army Air Forces in the Middle East, chalks up another raid on the fuselage of his charge by adding another star in Black Maria II's record. Note some of the names under stars and black dots Tobruk, Tobruk, Benghazi, Benghazi.
Western Desert, Egypt. 22 October 1942. A Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft with stars on the fuselage denoting ten raids is serviced by American, Australian and British ground staff at a Un
Western Desert, Egypt. 22 October 1942. An RAF Corporal (left) serving with the ground staff of a United States bomber station in the Middle East talks with four sentries guarding the Consolidated B-2
Western Desert, Egypt. 6 September 1942. American built Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft operated by the Allied Air Forces are constantly striking at the Axis in the Middle East. With their
Manbulloo, NT. c. September 1944. Trolley loads of 300lb bombs about to be loaded on a Consolidated B24 Liberator bomber aircraft of No. 24 Squadron RAAF, in preparation for another raid on enemy held
Dhubalia, Bengal, India. 13 January 1945. Ground staff of No. 215 Squadron RAF watch the many Liberator bomber aircraft take off on the record-breaking raid on Mandalay.
Western Desert, Egypt. 22 October 1942. Americans, Australians and British ground crew line up in the outdoors for dinner at a United States bomber base in the Middle East. They are working together o
