MEA0378 Accession Number: MEA0378

Description

Sicily, Italy. 1943. Sergeant Pilot A. T. Shannon of Cudal, NSW, and Sergeant Pilot G. Mellor of Melbourne, Vic, both members of the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, returning from their aircraft with their flying kits after a strafing raid over Sicily.

Details

Accession Number
MEA0378
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
1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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