Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXs of No. 73 Squadron RAF, undergo servicing and refuelling at Prkos Airfield, Yugoslavia, April 1945. In December 1944 part of the Squadron was moved to Greece from Italy to take part in the fighting against the Communist resistance group. An unit of Balkan Air Force, in January 1945 the No 73 Squadron returned to Italy, before moving in April of same year to Yugoslavia, where it remained until the end of the war. Returned in Italy, between May and April 1945 was at Brindisi. Victor Sierra

From Italy to Yugoslavia

Dakota Mark III, FD857 ‘S’, of No. 267 Squadron RAF based at Bari, Italy, flying along the Balkan coast line. 27 December 1944. Note the Squadron's "Pegasus" emblem painted on the nose. Victor Sierra

Along the Balkan coast line

A No. 37 Squadron Royal Air Force Wellington Mk. X waiting to take off at Tortorella, Southern Italy, holds while a 99th Bombardment Group US Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress comes in to land, 1944. The No. 37 was one of the two Squadrons, the other was No. 70, of the RAF’s 231 Wing equipped with Vickers Wellington bombers and based at Tortorella (also known as Foggia No. 2) from winter 1943-1944. Tortorella Airfield, one of Foggia Airfield Complex, was also base of 99th Bombardment Group, US 15th Air Force, equipped with B-17s. Victor Sierra