NWA0508A Accession Number: NWA0508A

Description

Winnellie, NT. 1943. Members of the RAF and RAAF stand behind the scoreboard of No. 54 (Spitfire) Squadron RAF. The tally board consists of glasses painted on the tail of the first Japanese Mitsubishi A6m Zero aircraft shot down by a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in the area. Left to right: Sergeant H. J. Edgell RAF of Malcombe, Bath, England; Leading Aircraftman J. F. McCarthy RAF of South Middlesex, England; Corporal J. B. Ellas RAF of Freshford near Bath, England; Leading Aircraftman G. H. Sleman RAAF of Sydney, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
NWA0508A
Photographer
Department of Air
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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