View of the RNZAF camp at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. No. 1 Squadron (No. 10 Servicing Unit) Ventura NZ4521 in foreground. Joins with PR2243 to form a panorama.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed PV-1 Ventura on Marston mat taxiway. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. Aircraft on charge to 10 Servicing Unit.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit armourers prepare bomb fuses, before loading onto Venturas. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

No. 10 Servicing Unit Ventura being towed by a tractor on Marston mat taxiway. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit armourers loading a decorated bomb into a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. Nose art 'Slippery Sam'. 4th from left (wearing pith helmet) is Robert Bruce Coyle.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit personnel sitting on bomb trolleys, viewed from beneath a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit personnel working on the port engine of a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

View of No. 10 Servicing Unit personnel, viewed from beneath a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. Chevrolet bomb truck in view.

RNZAF Navigator (?) using an instrument, presumed to be a sextant, in the astrodome of a Ventura. Believed to be at Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit (?) personnel sitting on bomb trolleys, waving off a taxiing Ventura. Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit personnel working on the port engine of a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

RNZAF Navigator (?) using an instrument in the astrodome of a Ventura(?). Believed to be at Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit (?) personnel prepare to load a decorated bomb into a Ventura. Guadalcanal. Top row, 5th from left is Robert Bruce Coyle.

A member of the RNZAF reading in the shade under the tail plane of Ventura NZ4503. Guadalcanal.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit (?) personnel with a Ventura. Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.

No. 1 Squadron air crew standing beside a Ventura. Emirau. Nose art (on side of fuselage) depicts a sailor trying to avoid the advances of a woman on a couch.

Group. No. 1 Squadron personnel in front of a Ventura. Emirau.

No. 1 Squadron pilots, with Jeep MT2519, in front of Ventura NZ4607. Emirau. Standing L-R: Flight Lieutenant Stubbs, Flight Lieutenant MJ Milliner, Squadron Leader IA Ewen (B Flight Commander), Squadron Leader FD Bethwaite (A Flight Commander). Wing Commander AAN Breckon (Commanding Officer) is sitting in the Jeep.

No. 2 Squadron Ventura taking off for a strike on Rabaul. Emirau.

Group of No. 10 Servicing Unit personnel with a Ventura. Emirau.

No. 4 Squadron personnel, Flying Officer JR Wendon (left) and Pilot Officer AC James, standing in front of Ventura NZ4615. Emirau. NZ4568 in the background at left.

No. 4 Squadron personnel, Flying Officer JR Wendon (left) and Pilot Officer AC James, standing in front of Ventura NZ4615. Emirau. NZ4568 in the background at left.

Air to air of view of No. 4 Squadron Venturas in formation. Emirau. NZ4560 and NZ4506 (or NZ4606?) (background).

Air to air view of No. 4 Squadron Venturas in formation. Emirau.

Air to air view of No. 4 Squadron Venturas in formation. Emirau.