The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Tripolitania, Libya. C. 1943. By the beards of these Australian airmen hangs a "hair-raising" story of the desert. When Montgomery attacked at El Agheila they vowed not to shave before they reached Tripoli. They kept their vows (and beards) until the capture of Tripoli released them from both.
Tripolitania, Libya. C. 1943. By the beards of these Australian airmen hangs a "hair-raising" story of the desert. When Montgomery attacked at El Agheila they vowed not to shave before they reached Tr
Tripolitania, Libya. 27 December 1942. Two of the best beards in the squadron. Members of a RAAF squadron serving with the RAF agreed at the start of the attack in El Agheila not to shave until they r
Near Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. July 1943. Airmen of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF at the embarkation depot prior to the departure of the armada which attacked Sicily.
Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. July 1943. View of the harbour in Tripoli as the convoy carrying RAAF airmen leaves for Malta.
Near Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. July 1943. RAAF airmen at an embarkation depot just before they leave the shores of North Africa for Malta for the attack upon 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.
