MEA0211 Accession Number: MEA0211

Description

Malta. July 1943. Preparing to bomb up aircraft (code CV-H) of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF on an airfield, in readiness for a raid by the RAAF over Sicily.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0211

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: 6.6 cm x 6 cm
Image: 5.8 cm x 5.5 cm

Date Made

July 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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