| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23897 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 54.3 x 59.4 cm; unframed: 38.6 x 43.2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on hardboard |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | 14 March 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Awaiting the return of a flight from an OP
Description
Scene of members of the 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, standing and looking at they sky. Dargie noted, "Standing on a wrecked German plane, the Intelligence Officer of the Squadron scans the sky through his glasses. The Adjutant and some of the pilots not on duty, wait in a group nearby; behind them is the hospital gharry, close to the run-way in case it is needed. Meanwhile, another flight of planes from an R.A.F. [Royal Air Force] (No. 112) takes off from the drome. On this occasion, the planes from our Squadron had been acting as close escort to a flight of 12 Boston bombers, which had made a devastating daylight raid on Martuba aerodrome".