Castel Benito, Libya, 7 January 1943: heavy maintenance and repair works of the Curtiss Tomahawk IIB serial AN420 of South African Air Force’s 5 Squadron. Victor Sierra

Maintenance and repair

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Ufficially known as Battaglione d'assalto I (Assault battalion I), I for Indians. It was composed by Indian volounteers joining the Chandra Bose's Free India organization. Almost all were former prisoners of war. The uniforms were Italian but the flag, as you can see here, and the collar patches shew the Free India colors. DVX