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Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk VC No. A58-173, code UP-U (RAF JG740) with the nickname "Sweet F. A." on the port side engine cowling, in the dispersal area at Vivigani airfield in the shadow of Mount Nimadao and Mount Oiamadawa. This aircraft was flown by 386 Squadron Leader A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, Commanding Officer.
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. The Commanding Officer (CO) of No. 79 Squadron RAAF with his aircraft and ground crew on Vivigani airfield. The aircraft is Spitfire Mk
Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua. August 1943. Three Spitfire Mk Vc aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF, two of them with batteries plugged in for engine starting, on the airfield. Left to right
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. 386 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) A. C. (Alan) Rawlinson DFC & Bar, Commanding Officer, No. 79 Squadron RAAF beside his Spitfire Mk Vc A58-
Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Group, Papua. 26 June 1943. 404272 Flying Officer W. J. (Jeff) Wilkinson, in the cockpit of No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk Vc aircraft, A58-173, code UP-U (RAF No.
Anakie East, Victoria. No. 79 Squadron RAAF personnel and Spitfire Mk Vc A58-173, code UP-U, (RAF JG740) aircraft, in the dispersal area under gum trees on the flat ground to the south of the Woolooma
Anakie East, Victoria. 24 May 1943. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk Vc A58-173, code UP-U, (RAF JG740) aircraft, being taxied out by 420930 Sergeant N. S. I. (Neville) Faulks for take off from the fl
