Interior of the fuselage of Handley Page Halifax B Mark II, JP321 “V”, of No. 614 Squadron RAF, at this time, 1944, based in Southern Italy, Foggia Airfield Complex, showing some of the many holes caused by splinters from AA fire which hit the aircraft during an early path finding operation over central Europe. The aircraft was successfully flown back to the Squadron's base at Celone, Foggia Airfield Complex, Apulia, but was struck off charge as a result of the damage. Victor Sierra

Heavy damages

Operation Shingle: the Allied landings at Anzio, Italy, January 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX of No. 93 Squadron RAF comes in to land at Lago landing ground, near Castel Volturno, Caserta, after a patrol over the Anzio beach-head. Other Spitfires of No. 324 Wing RAF line up by the runway, ready to take off. Victor Sierra

Operation Shingle: return from a mission

A Douglas Dakota of No. 216 Group RAF taxies to its dispersal point after landing at Grottaglie, Apulia, Southern Italy, Summer 1943. On the right two pilots of No. 267 Squadron RAF from beneath the wing of their Dakota. Victor Sierra