New Zealand Sherman of the 4th armoured just out side of Guardiagrele.

NZ Sherman - Guardiagrele.

Shermans from the 18th Armoured Regiment entering Guardiagrele. 

New Zealand Shermans

310 Squadron was composed mainly of Czechoslovakian pilots, but a "double-banking" system was operated with English-speaking officers. For example, whilst the Czech CO was Sqn. Ldr. Sasha Hess, his British counterpart was Sqn. Ldr. G D M Blackwood. 310 Squadron was the first such unit in Fighter Command. The Czech pilots had been members of that country's air force, and when Hitler's troops had invaded their country in March 1939 they had fled and joined the French L'Armeé d'Air. With the fall of France, they had little choice but to come to England and join the RAF. 310 Squadron was equipped with Hawker Hurricane's.