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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. Scott, Flight Mechanic, on Vivigani airfield, with the slopes of Mount Nimadao in the background. 52262 LAC R. (Ron) Coverdale, Instrument Repairer, is fitting a new pilot's oxygen supply bottle. An oxygen bottle lies in the foreground. Note the absence of rear vision mirror and Vokes filter for the air intake.
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 Islands, Papua. 20 July 1943. Four Spitfire VC aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF at "immediate readiness", two with batteries plugged in for engine starting, on Vivig
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, Trobriand Islands, Papua. c. September 1943. Spitfire Mk Vc A58-165, code letters UP-L (RAF ES232) of No. 79 Squadron RAAF with 90 gallon auxiliary fuel drop tank for operations over New Bri
