MEB0232 Accession Number: MEB0232

Description

Fano, Italy. 25 December 1944. Another section of the pilots' mess of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF awaiting Christmas dinner. Judging by the merry faces of the boys, a good time was being had by all. Identified personnel are (left), Barry Finch and Eric Power. Right front: Max Thomas and John Taylor.

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Accession Number
MEB0232
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
25 December 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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