MEA0210 Accession Number: MEA0210

Description

Malta. July 1943. Two armourers of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF on an aircraft with a belt of ammunition. 81276 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) J. E. Lego of Candoux, WA (sitting), and LAC Shaw of Narrabri, NSW.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0210

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

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

Date Made

July 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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