Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. November 1944. The North American P51 Mustang fighter bomber aircraft, squadron code name CV, with which No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Northern Italy has been equipped, is proving very popular w...

MEB0226

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Since No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF switched from Curtiss P40 Kittyhawks to North American P51 Mustangs, they have been carrying out long range raids over Yugoslavia in...

MEA2165

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cutella, Italy. April 1944. North American P51 Mustang aircraft of No. 260 Squadron RAF, in the Maintenance section on an airfield being used by No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF.

MEC1377

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. November 1944. An airman of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF stands beside his aircraft.

MEA2205

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1944. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. Seen here is a competitor in the long jump event.

MEA2222

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. The dispersal area of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Northern Italy.

MEA2186

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustang fighter aircraft for 77 Squadron RAAF and trucks and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR).

HOBJ1215

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Lake Como, Italy. c. 1945. A group of RAAF airmen of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, refreshing themselves in the garden of a hotel on the shores of Lake Como.

MEA2258

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. November 1944. A P51 Mustang of No. 3 Squadron RAAF with bombload destined for the Germans 88mm guns, taking off from an airfield in Italy.

MEA2049

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Lake Como, Italy. c. 1945. A group of airmen of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, looking at Lake Como.

MEA2256

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. A general view of the dispersal area of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF on the northern front in Italy.

MEA2166

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. North American P51 Mustangs of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Italy, taxiing to positions for the take off on an operation against enemy gun positions in northern Italy.

MEA2172

Photograph

FANO, ITALY. 1944-12-16. NO. 3 SQUADRON, RAAF. SINCE THE ALL AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER BOMBER SQUADRON IN ITALY HAS SWITCHED FROM KITTYHAWKS TO MUSTANGS, THEY HAVE BEEN CARRYING OUT LONG RANGE RAIDS OVER YUG...

129025

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Another section of the pilots' mess of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF awaiting Christmas dinner. Judging by the merry faces of the boys, a good time was being had by all....

MEB0232

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. 31 March 1945. Sports day for No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen, and the spectators cheered lustily as the...

MEB0286

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. A North American P51 Mustang aircraft which is now being used by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Italy against enemy targets in northern Italy and Yugoslavia.

MEA2170

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Flight Sergeant Jack Prike of Melbourne, Vic, and of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, fits an unidentified member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, with the new-style blue battledress issued as unifo...

MEB0219

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustangs for number 77 Squadron RAAF in Japan and trucks and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). An unidentified Australian, possi...

HOBJ1219

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Flight Sergeant Jack Prike of Melbourne, Vic, and of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF fits 20785 Leading Aircraftman Norm De la Motte of Sydney, NSW, and of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, with the new...

MEB0218

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. A North American P51 Mustang aircraft of No. 3 Squadron RAAF arrives safely back at the base at dusk. This squadron is now flying long distances into enemy territory in...

MEA2168

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. A North American P51 Mustang aircraft of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, lined up prior to taking off on another close support operation over enemy lines. This squadron is doing g...

MEA2163

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1945. Flying Officer George Flemming, pilot of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, attending the grave of his friend, 419752 Flying Officer P. D. Allan, a member of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron R...

MEA2266

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. 1945. 13198 Corporal C. Bardas of East St Kilda, Vic, and of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, writes home from the writing room of "Koala Casa". Note the mural painting of the Sydney Har...

MEB0292

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1944. Between operations the men of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF have a quick snack at "Koala Casa", an Australian recreation club which is in close proximity to their landing ground. 36365...

MEA2224

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a day out for the local bookmaker, 21352 Sergeant Shoesmith of Newcastle, NSW. Complete wit...

MEA2218

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen and the spectators cheered lus...

MEA2219

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Two low flying P51 Mustang fighter aircraft of 77 Squadron RAAF flying low over the Inland Sea. They were taking part in amphibious landing exercises with men of 3 Battalion The Royal Australian Reg...

HOBJ0114

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Sports day for members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen and the spectators cheered lus...

MEA2220

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. March 1945. Between operations, ground crew of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in support of the Eighth Army's Spring offensive in Italy, take time off to read the latest news from hom...

MEA2230

Photograph

Maker: Queale, Alan

Onasamishima, Japan. 1947-09-23. During a fire power demonstration of British Commonwealth Air Force (BCAIR), Mustang aircraft from No. 82 Fighter Squadron RAAF attack No. 3 target with rocket project...

145067

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. November 1944. Informal portrait of 20785 Leading Aircraftman N. De la Motte of Bankstown, NSW, a member of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF now operating from Italy, inspecting the thick...

MEA2195

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustang fighter aircraft for 77 Squadron RAAF and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Here Mustang ...

HOBJ1218

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustang fighter aircraft for 77 Squadron RAAF and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Here Mustang ...

HOBJ1220

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustang fighter aircraft for 77 squadron RAAF and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Here Mustang ...

HOBJ1216

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. The SS Changsha arriving at Kure with Mustang fighter aircraft for 77 Squadron RAAF and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Here Mustang ...

HOBJ1217

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

The grave of 416155 Pilot Officer (PO) Francis Carstairs Sanders, a member of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron, RAAF, who was killed in operations over Italy on 26 September, 1944. PO Sanders is buried in the...

MEA2267

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. In accordance with tradition, officers of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF wait on the tables in the airmen's mess for Christmas dinner. Corporal B. W. Clarke of Sydney, NS...

MEB0233

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. The No. 3 Squadron RAAF, which since Alamein has been flying Kittyhawk aircraft, has been re-equipped with the formidable North American P51 Mustang aircraft. The comman...

MEB0227

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. 30 Mar 1945. Transport drivers of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy are proud of their dance band, which provides many a bright spot in the squadron's entertainment roster...

MEB0285

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 421078 Warrant Officer (WO) E. J. Power of Leeton, NSW, in the cockpit of his North American P51 Mustang aircraft. WO Power is a pilot with No. 3 S...

MEA2184

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. North American P51 Mustang aircraft which are now being used by No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Italy against enemy targets in northern Italy and Yugoslavia. The aircraft are ta...

MEA2171

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 422522 Warrant Officer (WO) T. K. Higgins of Randwick, NSW, in the cockpit of his North American P51 Mustang aircraft. WO Higgins is a pilot with N...

MEA2185

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. 31 March 1945. Sports day for No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy was a big event. The weather was fine, the competitors were keen, and the spectators cheered lustily as the...

MEB0287

Photograph

England. c 1945. 423596 Flying Officer William Alfred (Bill) Andrews, No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF (left) and an unidentified airman standing on the wing of an early model Mustang aircraft. (Donor ...

P02827.001

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Parked on the tarmac are four P51D Mustangs of 3 Squadron RAAF, involved in 'Operation Thor'. The aircraft first on left bears the serial number A68-88 and the second A68-81.

P05117.003

Photograph

Maker: Pedersen, William Herbert

Unidentified airstrip with P51 Mustang aircraft and a tractor. The aircraft in the foreground carry the squadron code for No. 86 Squadron RAAF, MP.

AWM2017.143.3

Photograph

Mustang pilots of No. 77 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF study a target map at their base, prior to taking off to attack North Korean forces. The rapidly changing tactical situation makes a careful map study ...

P03146.002

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

The view from a Mustang aircraft of No 3 Squadron, RAAF, attacking a small craft in the Adriatic Sea, off shore from the city of Trieste, Italy.

P05264.002

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1945. The grave of 114755 Flight Lieutenant J. T. Edmonds, RAF member of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, who was killed in an air operation on 11 April 1945. Note the other graves around him.

MEA2277

Photograph

Maker: Hadfield, William

A Mustang aircraft of 3 Squadron RAAF on the airfield, one of the first Mustang aircraft with which the squadron had been re-equipped. The Mustangs were much faster than the previous aircraft, the Kit...

P03372.003

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

The grave of 419704 Warrant Officer (WO) Ian Rennison, Pilot, a member of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, who was killed in an air operation at Casarsa Rail Diversion, Italy on 21 February, 1945. Padr...

MEA2284

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Informal portrait of 11750 Corporal (Cpl) S. R. Moore of Swan Hill, Vic, fitter, No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, who has been Mentioned in Despatches recently for his action on 29 April 1944. He, with ...

MEA2180

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Lake Como, Italy. c. 1945. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Jessup and LAC Robinson, both members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, boating on Lake Como.

MEA2255

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. 42060 Corporal C. S. Evans of Jerilderie, NSW, assists Warrant Officer J. M. Turkington of Sydney, NSW, with his flying gear. Both are members of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadr...

MEA2169

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. 53452 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) S. A. White of Mathoura, NSW, and LAC D. D. Stuart of Ulverstone, Tas, both armourers of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, manhandle a 1,00...

MEA2162

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of Warrant Officer (WO) Turkington of Sydney, NSW, studies a map before taking off on an operation in support of the Eighth Army in Italy. WO Turkingt...

MEA2174

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 400101 Squadron Leader P. M. Nash DFC and Bar of Brighton, Vic, commanding officer of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy in the cockpit of his ...

MEA2164

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Christmas Dinner. Bring on the fatted turkey; let the beer flow freely, for there is great merriment abroad this day. The expectant faces of the lads in the pilots' mess...

MEB0231

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. 68267 Leading Aircraftman H. F. Knight BEM of Woollahra, NSW, a Fitter IIE in No. 3 Squadron RAAF operating in support of the Eighth Army, finds time to read a letter fr...

MEB0228

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. November 1944. Recent heavy falls of snow in northern Italy have curtailed the activities of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF to some extent, in their operations against the enemy on the ...

MEA2207

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. 411495 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. A. Hodgkinson DFC of Orange, NSW, a flight commander with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy, preparing for an operation in his...

MEA2167

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. Armourers of No. 3 Squadron RAAF preparing a Christmas box for the Germans (Jerry). This fighter bomber squadron is constantly pounding the retreating army in northern I...

MEB0225

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. November 1944. Recent heavy falls of snow in northern Italy have curtailed the activities of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF to some extent, in their operations against the enemy on the ...

MEA2206

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. March 1945. With the Spring offensive in full swing in northern Italy, the two RAAF fighter bomber squadrons in the Desert Air Force have been kept very busy from early morning to la...

MEA2231

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Informal portrait of Flying Officer (Bingo) Burton of Eastwood, NSW, a pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Northern Italy. This squadron is giving valuable support to the Eighth Ar...

MEA2242

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Informal portrait of 422721 Warrant Officer John Taylor of Coonamble, NSW, a pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF. This squadron has been giving valuable support to the Eighth Army in ...

MEA2241

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1944. Informal portrait of 4644 Flight Lieutenant K. N. McRae MBE of New Labmton, NSW, engineer officer of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF operating in Italy. He received the award of the MBE ...

MEA2177

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

The grave of 400944 Flying Officer (FO) Vincent Maxwell Thomas, from East Malvern, Victoria, pilot of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron, RAAF. FO Thomas was killed in operations over Alsonine, Italy on 9 Janua...

MEA2279

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. May 1945. Group portrait of No. 450 (Desert Harassers) Squadron RAAF in front of their Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft on the landing ground covered in steel matting. Identified is Squad...

MEB0303

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Studio portrait of 421195 Pilot Officer (PO) Ronald Edward Robert Fountain, 3 Squadron, RAAF. The son of Albert Edward and Ivy Jane Fountain, of Bondi Beach, NSW, PO Fountain enlisted on 31 January 1...

P06994.001

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Studio portrait of 402718 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) (later Pilot Officer) Ross Biden, 3 Squadron RAAF, from Cremorne, NSW. Flt Sgt Biden enlisted on 14 October 1940 and trained in Rhodesia. Joining 3 ...

P03535.001

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Rome, Italy. 13 April 1945. After having completed their tour of operations with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF based at Cervia, these pilots enjoyed a well earned spell, where they saw the sights of t...

MEB0296

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Rome, Italy. 13 April 1945. After having completed their tour of operations with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF based at Cervia, these pilots are enjoying a well earned spell, where they are seeing the...

MEB0295

Photograph

Maker: Pardey, Arthur

A mixed flight of Mustang Mk III and IV fighter bombers of No 3 Squadron (Sqn), RAAF, returning from a raid over Northern Italy. The first three aircraft have been finished in bare metal while the la...

P05264.006

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Pilots of No. 3 Squadron RAAF are constantly smashing German strongpoints, gun positions and transport in northern Italy and Yugoslavia. Although there is little opposit...

MEA2214

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Portrait of 432861 Warrant Officer Arthur William Pardey, 3 Squadron, RAAF, sitting in his Mustang Mk III fighter bomber (note the Malcolm hood with blown canopy) at Cervia, Italy. He is preparing to ...

P05264.003

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Fano, Italy. c. February 1945. Two days after having been shot up by ack-ack in northern Italy, 425749 Flying Officer I. G. S. Purssey of Clayfield, Qld, a member of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, had to crash ...

MEA2215

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 421214 Pilot Officer P. J. Gallagher of the Hawksbury River District, NSW, pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, operating in Italy in close support of the...

MEA2175

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 411495 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) A. Hodgkinson DFC of Orange, NSW. Flt Lt Hodgkinson, who won his decoration in the South West Pacific Area, is no...

MEA2173

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 423596 Flying Officer W. Andrews of Villawood, NSW, after returning from a bridge busting mission over Yugoslavia. This pilot is a member of No. 3 ...

MEA2188

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 54130 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) S. A. Brown of Edgecliffe, NSW, fitter of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy. LAC Brown makes his precarious wa...

MEA2187

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 21697 Leading Aircraftman D. H. Clarkson of Strathfield, NSW, fitter, with No. 3 Squadron RAAF in Italy, helps pilot 421078 Warrant Officer (WO) E....

MEA2183

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Informal portrait of 425749 Flying Officer (FO) I. G. S. (Bill) Purssey of Brisbane, Qld, a pilot of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy. FO Purssey has taken part ...

MEA2240

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 422522 Warrant Officer T. K. Higgins of Randwick, NSW, pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF operating in Italy in close support of the Eighth Army and assi...

MEA2176

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Two ground crew members of 77 Squadron RAAF use a portable air compressor to pump napalm from a drum into a napalm drop tank attached to a Mustang P-51D aircraft. Several other Squadron aircraft are ...

P03119.005

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) A F "Dusty" Lane of Macorna, Vic, a pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in northern Italy. This squadron has been giving invaluable close support to the E...

MEA2243

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Portrait of four members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, operating in northern Italy in close support of the Eighth Army, in front of a North American P51 Mustang Aircraft. Left to rig...

MEA2245

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Rome. c. 1945. With the knowledge that they have completed their tour of operations, these four pilots of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy can afford to take things easy for a while. th...

MEA2233

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 68267 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) H. F. Knight BEM of Woollahra, NSW, a fitter with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy. On 3 June 1944 LAC Knight...

MEA2178

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

An aerial view of the patchwork countryside on either side of the Po River, Italy, which is being attacked by Mustang fighter bombers of No 3 Squadron, RAAF. Note the bomb blasts on the north and sout...

P05264.004

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Informal portrait of Leading Aircraftman (LAC) K. M. Harris of Dulwich Hill, NSW, fitter, with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF, who has been Mentioned in Despatches recently for his action on 29 April 1...

MEA2181

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. During the present offensive against the fleeing Germans, fighter bomber pilots of the Desert Air Force have been constantly in the air in support of the Eighth Army. Many narr...

MEA2244

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Italy. c. 1944. Informal portrait of two cousins flying together in Italy. They are, 411495 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. A. Hodgkinson DFC of Orange, NSW (left), and 422721 Warrant Officer J. B. Tayl...

MEA2182

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Outdoor portrait of A33217 Pilot 3 Kenneth Edward (Ken) Royal, a member of 77 Squadron RAAF serving in Korea. He is wearing a selected mix of service pattern clothing (Australian and American) includ...

P03119.031

Photograph

Maker: Wagener, Colin

Servicemen survey smoke coming from the wreckage of No 93 Squadron Beaufighter A8-184 "Ye Old Bumble Bee". While taxiing for takeoff A8-184, carrying Australian officers and crew aboard, swung off cou...

P08364.003

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47460 Flying Officer Murray Geoffrey Short in swim wear, possibly using surveying equipment. Flying Officer Short enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 5 February 1942, after a period of servi...

AWM2020.486.3

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Outdoor portrait of A647 Pilot 3 Geoffrey Ingram (Geoff) Stephens. A pilot with 77 Squadron RAAF, he is wearing blue serge battle-dress uniform. Of the various insignia on his sleeve, the laurel wre...

P03119.028

Photograph

Maker: Hobson, Phillip Oliver

Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. A Diamond-T model 969A wrecker truck waiting to assist the unloading of vehicles from the SS Changsa. The vessel had arrived from Australia at Kure with Mustangs for 77...

HOBJ1214

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

Informal portrait of 22068 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Keith Clarence Matthews, No. 77 Squadron RAAF, of Parkes, NSW. He enlisted in the RAAF on 18 July 1942, and trained as a fighter pilot in the Empi...

P03079.001

Photograph

Maker: Unknown

The burial service on 26 January 1951 for 031401 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Graham Strout and 033272 Pilot Officer (Plt Offr) William Percy Harrop, both of 77 Squadron RAAF, in the Australian section o...

P03193.008