MEA0553 Accession Number: MEA0553

Description

Sicily, Italy. c. 1943. Ground crew personnel probably of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, sit around and relax at their makeshift camp during their "off duty" hours.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0553

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

c 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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