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  Flight Lieutenant W H Pentland, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, awaiting start up in his Supermarine Spitfire V (BR195/AR-T) at Goubrine, Tunisia. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4gzuZ1z  

  Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force flying in loose formation over the Tunisian desert. 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4em6XFC  

  Flight Lieutenant W H Pentland, of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, awaiting start up in his Supermarine Spitfire Mark V, BR195 'AR-T' at Goubrine. Other squadron aircraft are lined up alongside them. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4ejUKBp 

  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 to follow the Allied advance, which was disbanded on July 1, 1945. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/3XZ7jwd If you enjoy my content, consider a donation at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CanadasMilitaryHistory  

Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force in loose formation over the Tunisian Desert. April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4eg1DDC

  The air and ground crews of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, line up for bully and tea on a desert airfield in North Africa in May 1943. The RCAF’s No 417 Squadron was transferred from Fighter Command to the Desert Air Force and sent to the Middle East in June 1942. In February 1943, the No 417, equipped with Spitfires, was moved to Tripoli and incorporated into No 244 Wing. After the North African campaign, the No 417 was deployed to Italy. #NorthAfrica1943 https://amzn.to/47JTuVN

The ground crews of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, are riding in and around a crowded jeep at Goubrine, Tunisia. The squadron's Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vs are in the background. 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4gJjzIG

  The Medical Officer of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant H J F Joncas, having a haircut while seated on a five-gallon can. 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/3N3r2Vc

A pilot of No 417 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force climbing into the cockpit of his Supermarine Spitfire fighter at Goubrine. 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/4eCysKT

A  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, April 1943. #Tunisia1943 https://amzn.to/3XWdUaG

  Following a night patrol in Korea,  Private Heath Matthews of 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment awaits medical attention outside a regimental aid post, June 1952. #KoreanWar https://amzn.to/47Suiwh If you enjoy my content, consider a donation at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CanadasMilitaryHistory