In Italy the winters 1943-1944 and 1944-1945 were unusually severes. In the picture a P-51D Mustang of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, snowbound on Fano Airport, Marche, Central Italy, winter 1945. (Australian War Memorial MEA2207). Victor Sierra

Snowbound

Fano, Italy, winter 1944, from the caption of this photo (AWM MEB0229): two Australian officer inspecting the remains of a German strongpoint comprising a turret and 75mm L/70 gun from a Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther tank) guarding the road to Rimini destroyed by fighter bombers Kittyhawk of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), the "Desert Harassers". Victor Sierra

German strongpoint destroyed

Augusta, Sicily, Italy, September 1943. A Pilot Officer John of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron Royal Australian Air Force aboard an Italian CRDA Cant-Z-501 Gabbiano float plane found intact on occupation of this Regia Marina's (Italian Royal Navy) base. Serviced by No. 3 Squadron but when serviceable was ordered to hand it and the floatplane to the Free French. [AWM MEA0311]. Victor Sierra