MEA0269 Accession Number: MEA0269

Description

Sicily, Italy. July 1943. A group of four members of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF talking at the edge of an airfield. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman W. Blencowe of Perth, WA; 33193 Leading Aircraftman A. H. Wensley of Sydney, NSW; 14657 Leading Aircraftman J. Cutting from Campsie, NSW, and D. Powell of Tamworth, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
MEA0269
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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