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Spitfi re Vc JG74?/UP-U was the mount of Sqn
Ldr Rawlinson who named it ‘Sweet FA’. It is
seen at Vivigani on Goodenough Island, with
Mounts Nimadao and Oiamadawa behind.
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Spitfi re Vc JG807/UP-P (foreground) seen
at Kiriwina was fl own by Sgt Ian Callister
on October 31, when he shot down a Ki-61
‘Tony’ to claim 79’s fi rst victory. Sadly, he
was killed a few days later. Behind is ES307/
UP-X, which was occasionally piloted by Flt
Lt Doug Vanderfi eld who had become an ace
while fl ying Buffalos. VIA A PRICE“The unit was the fi rst RAAF Spitfi re squadron to be based
outside Australia”