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Laurie Hamlet's Guadalcanal photos. |
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Laurie? in the cockpit of a P-40 at Kukum 2. |
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A line-up of almost brand new P-40E's of No.15 Squadron at what appears to be Whenuapai, 1942. |
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P-40E in New Zealand - Pilot unknown. |
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Another P-40E shot - note oil stains on lower cowling! |
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P-40E in New Zealand - note gun camera in pod under wing. |
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Laurie's photo of one of the 'dug-in' USAAF P-40-E's at Tonga. |
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Engine servicing, 15 Squadron at Kukum 2. |
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Engine servicing being carried out, 15 Squadron at Kukum 2. |
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Tropical work uniforms! The aircraft appears to be a P-40K based on the camouflage, and the stenciled style of the serial number. |
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15 Squadron service crew at Kukum 2. Laurie Hamlet in cockpit, Dae Banil? on wing, Harry Aston, Jack 'Winnipeg' Armitage, Al Cleveland, Frank Briers (RAF) and Jack Rodgers. |
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A 'group' photo of some of the 15 Squadron servicing crews. |
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A close-up of the nose art from the group photo above. The aircraft appears to be a P-40K in O.D./Neutral Gray. Serial is unknown. |
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Not very clear, but still an interesting shot of P-40N-5 NZ3172 on a recovery truck. Location unknown. |
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A series of RNZAF Catalina photos taken at Segond Channel (from Laurie's album) |
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