A pastoral scene calling up the rural peace but the Spitfire remind the war time. In the neighborhood of Lentini, Sicily, August 26th, 1943, one month after the Allied landing: a farm is the temporary airfield of No. 417 Squadron RCAF equipped with Spitfire Mk. Vc (Trop).The farmhouse visible in the background was used as squadron HQ. Victor Sierra

Rural peace?

Canadian tanker shows damage to his Sherman suffered at St Lambert-sur-Dives, 18-21 August, 1944.  Best regards, JR.

Close Shave.

Sherman of tthe 12th Armoured Regiment of Canada (formerly Three Rivers Regiment) in Italy, ?1943.  Note the commander, operating hatch open, with helmet.  Best regards, JR.