Gabes, Tunisia, Spring 1943: this Supermarine Spitfire, aircraft JG726 AN-L, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, scrapped (according the IWM) after a ground collision with a Hudson during take-off on 19 April 1943, being cannibalized for spare parts. at Gabes, Tunisia. Victor Sierra

A spare parts source

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vbs of No. 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, flying in loose formation over the Tunisian desert on a bomber escort operation, 1943. Formed in England on 27 November 1941 at RAF Charmy Down, known as the "City of Windsor", and equipped with Hurricanes, the No 417 Squadron RCAF, was deployed in Egypt and, re-equipped with Spitfires, followed the Allied advance through the North African Western Desert and based in Tunisia. After the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, the 417 Squadron was deployed in Italy, for follow the Allied advance, where was disbanded on July 1, 1945. Victor Sierra

Canadian Spitfire over Tunisia

Canadian Ordnance QF 25 pounder SP «Sexton» in the morning mist on the field near the French city of Ifs, (Calvados region 1944).
Nerves starting to built up for the task ahead.

