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Aerodrome Defence Officer
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of unidentified Aerodrome Defence Officer, Royal Australian Air Force, North African campaign, Gambut, Libya.ART23891
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Fitter 2A (Flight Sergeant Richard Whittington)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant Richard (Dick) Whittington, Fitter 2A, No 3 Sqdn RAAF (later MBE(M)) during the Second World War.ART28399
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Flood on the aerodrome, Gambut
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Maker: Dargie, William
Pen and ink sketch of unidentified members of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force struggling with their tent at their base at Gambut Airfield, Libya. There is a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk in backgr...ART22045
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Grey day on the aerodrome
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Maker: Dargie, William
This was painted on the satellite 'drome'. The squadron had been bombed out of Gambut Main a few days before.ART21038
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In the slit trench, Gambut
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "Pilots of No 450 Sqdn [Squadron] RAAF [Royal Australian Air Force], surprised by German ME 109's raiding the 'drome. Caught without a tin hat, one pilot holds a spade over his head to ...ART23895
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Landmine exploding near the 'Drome
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Maker: Dargie, William
Demolition squads were at work exploding enemy land mines, Gambut, Libya.ART23889
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Machine gun post on perimeter defences
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Maker: Dargie, William
The aerodrome's only defence against surprise attacks from the air by enemy planes or paratroops, Gambut Airfield, Libya.ART21037
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Nicky (Flying Officer Andrew William Barr)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Flying Officer Andrew William "Nicky" Barr, DFC (later OBE, Bar to DFC, MC), Royal Australian Air Force, service number 035392 (250774). Painted on his return from an operational flight. The sun was s...ART27514
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Riccy
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts 5135 Leading Aircraftsman T.J. "Riccy" Ricardo who was a D.M.T (Driver Motor Transport) with 3rd Squardon, Royal Australian Airforce, between 26 November and 26 May 1942. The original caption ...ART22154
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Sergeant Pilot - DFM Winner
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Maker: Dargie, William
This portrait has been identified as Walter Hamilton Arthur Mailey (service no. 402375) who served with the 3rd Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Dargie met Mailey whe...ART22228
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Servicing Kittyhawk
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Maker: Dargie, William
Only the constant vigilance and attention of the ground crew will keep the plane serviceable under the trying conditions on the Western Desert, Gambut Aerodrome, Libya.ART22044
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Shadows over the drome, Libya
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Maker: Dargie, William
Cloud shadows over the Drome, Escarpment Drome, North African campaign. Flying in the background are Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks.ART22048
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Smudge (Flight Lieutenant Louis Spence)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Flight Lieutenant Louis Thomas 'Smudge' Spence, DFC, No 3 Squadron RAAF, sketched while serving in the North African campaign.ART22049