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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 A58-173, code letters UP-U (RAF JG740) on Vivigani airfield. Marking on the port side cowling in front of the cockpit, "Sweet F.A.", was painted on soon after this photograph was taken. Mount Nimadeo in the western background. Sqn Ldr Rawlinson's parachute rests on the port wing tip, the pilot's seat has been removed from the aircraft and airmen are working on the 30 gallon auxiliary fuel drop tank. Note: All 79 Squadron's Spitfire aircraft had the Vokes tropical air filter removed to improve speed and climb performance while they were based on Goodenough Island.
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,
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
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.
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. July 1943. No. 79 Squadron RAAF Spitfire Mk Vc No. A58-176, code letters UP-P (RAF JG807) being refuelled by 80004 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) P. H. Sc
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
