MEB0061 Accession Number: MEB0061

Description

Gambut, Cyreniaca, Libya. c. November 1943. Aircraftman (AC) F. A. Gabriel; AC G. F. Temby and Leading Aircraftman Colin Morley Rogers, members of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF, a General Reconnaissance Squadron, operating from an airfield in the desert, enjoying a meal in the squadron mess. These three airmen have been in the Middle East for two and a half years and have seen action in Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Sicily and Italy.

Details

Accession Number

MEB0061

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

Date Made

c November 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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