MEA0013 Accession Number: MEA0013

Description

Western Desert. c. 1942. Ground crew member of No. 462 (Bomber) Squadron RAAF, paints on the side of the nose of one of the Squadron's Handley Page Halifax aircraft the bomb insignia denoting the number of flights over enemy territory, while another squadron member sits in the cockpit.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0013

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate

Measurement

Overall: 2 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in
Image: 2 5/16 in x 2 3/16 in

Date Made

c 1942

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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