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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 457 Squadron RAAF of No 1 (Fighter) Wing RAAF shortly after take off from the airstrip.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 457 Squadron RAAF of No 1 Fighter Wing RAAF at the moment of take off from the airstrip.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Corporal K. J. McKenzie of Currumbin, Qld, and Leading Aircraftman R. Ford of Hastings, England, clean a 20mm calibre cannon in an aircraft of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadr...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Flight Lieutenant P. H. Watson DFC of Vauclause, NSW (standing), a pilot with No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF listens to Leading Aircraftman L. Reneke of Temora, NSW, ...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Ground staff of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF manoeuvring an aircraft into its dispersal bay.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Group portrait of ground staff personnel of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in front of one of the squadrons Supermarine Spitfire aircraft code-name 'Capstan'.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Group portrait of pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the wing of one of their aircraft. Identified personnel are: Flying Officer F. D. Hamilton of Sydney, NS...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Informal portrait of 408021 Squadron Leader K. E. James, the Commanding Officer of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, in the grounds of the base.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Members of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) L. Conway of Vic and LAC A. M. Gibson of Monto, Qld, working on the fuselage of an aircraft.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Members of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF load 20mm calibre ammunition into belts in a RAAF ammunitions store. Identified personnel are: Leading Aircraftman G. K. Lav...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilot Officer A. H. Blake of Vic, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, being strapped into his cockpit by Sergeant (Sgt) R. Watson of Lismore, NSW (left), and S...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilot Officer A. H. Blake of Vic, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, gives the thumbs up as he sits in the cockpit of his aircraft.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF relax playing a game of cards at their action station. Identified personnel are: Sergeant (Sgt) C. Gumbley of Sydney, NSW; Fl...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Portrait of Sergeant R. Briggs of Sydney, NSW, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, with flying head gear on, in front of his aircraft.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. RAAF members Corporal J. W. Tindall of Mudgee, NSW, and Leading Aircraftman J. Austin of Brisbane, Qld, cut a 44 gallon petrol drum in half to make a wash basin at No. ...

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Sergeant C. Gumbley of Sydney, NSW, pilot with No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, shows his .38 pistol whilst relaxing with his comrades playing a game of cards.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Sergeant Little of Manly, NSW, a pilot of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF with flying gear on, stepping into the cockpit of his aircraft.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Sergeant R. Watson of Lismore, NSW, a pilot with No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, seated in the cockpit of his aircraft.

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Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Two pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, Flying Officer I. S. MacKenzie of Orange, NSW, and Sergeant B. Little of Manly, NSW, do some reading whilst awaiting a c...

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Livingstone, NT. 20 January 1943. Group portrait of 3598 Flight Lieutenant A. C. Shafter, the Adjutant (left) and members of the Administrative staff of No. 77 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF.

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