| Accession Number | F01759 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 34 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Driver, Roy |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin |
| Date made | 22 July 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Boys who keep the Spitfires flying
Description
Members of 54 Fighter Squadron RAF at work and play. 54 Squadron arrived in Darwin area in February 1943 (see film F01796). For most of them it was their first time out of England, but they soon settled in and built their own camp in the Australian bush and made pets of the local wildlife. Airman painting a 2 1/2 glass on a piece of a Japanese Zero wing. Identified personnel: Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) John R Cock DFC RAAF, Flt Lt E Weatherhead RAF, Squadron Leader E M Gibbs RAF, Wing Commander Clive 'Killer' Caldwell RAAF.
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