NWA0509 Accession Number: NWA0509

Description

Coomalie Creek, NT. 1943-12. Flying Officer (Squizzy) Taylor of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF wearing his full flying equipment sitting back under his aircraft before climbing aboard. He is one of five men in his squadron with the surname Taylor.

Details

Accession Number
NWA0509
Photographer
Department of Air
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
December 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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