
Clouds of billowing black smoke like this usually indicated an aircraft crash.

Eddie and Spanky Manda at Catania.

Italian State Police.

A water trough in Sicily.

Same.

“Bellytank”, one of the squadron’s many dogs.

A pensive shot of Bellytank.

Myself at Scordia.

Armorer’s work area.

Ack-ack emplacements frequently surrounded our airstrips.