Airmen of No. 451 Sqn RAAF in Cuers , Southern France, refuelling a Supermarine Spitfire IXC from a Bedford QL tanker truck.  Note the 105 gallon belly tank, of a type normally used by USAAF fighters.

451 Sqn RAAF Spitfire refuelling.

Former Australian Prime Minister, W.M. HUGHES examines a Spitfire cannon during a visit to 1 Fighter Wing, RAAF, Darwin, NT. 1944-11-03.  Next to the aircraft is Squadron Leader E.P.W. BOCOCK, an RAF Spitfire pilot.

RAAF Spitfire cannon

A crowd stands on the airfield at Salamaua, New Guinea. 1941-12 watching women and children board the tri-motor Junkers 31 aircraft VH-UOV owned by Bulol Gold Dredging Ltd. This aircraft evacuated women and children to Australia, following the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbour. The final evacuation of the remaining inhabitants of Salamaua took place on 24 January 1942. In the background sits a single engine Guinea Airways Junkers 34 aircraft.