The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Commanding Officer as he briefs them on the targets for the day in front of a tent.
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, 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, North Africa. c. 1941. Bomber crews of the South African Air Force make a dash for 'Operations' at the sound of the bell, seen on the right, which is rung to inform them that they are
Hosc Raui, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 3 October 1943. Handley-Page Halifax bomber aircraft of No. 462 Squadron RAAF lined up on a North African aerodrome ready to take off with their huge bomb loads for tar
Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. July 1943. Airmen of a RAAF fighter bomber squadron boarding the convoy which is to take them from the shores of North Africa to Malta for the attack on Sicily.
Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. July 1943. Airmen of a RAAF fighter bomber squadron boarding the convoy which is to take them from the shores of North Africa to Malta for the attack on Sicily.
