MEA0394 Accession Number: MEA0394

Description

Sicily, Italy. 1943. Padre R. (Bob) E. Davies RAAF (right) speaks with the Commanding Officer and two other pilots of 1437 Strategic Reconnaissance Flight, 402554 Squadron Leader S. G. Welshman DFM of New Lambton near Newcastle, NSW, (left) (later killed in Italy of No. 450 Squadron); Flight Sergeant M. D. Kelly (second left) of Brisbane, Qld, and Warrant Officer H. M. Leggo (third left) of Brighton, Vic. All three had taken part in a number of operational flights over enemy positions.

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Accession Number
MEA0394
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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