MEA0652 Accession Number: MEA0652

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Grottaglie, Italy. 5 September 1943. RAAF Padre Squadron Leader John P. McNamara of Brunswick, Vic, conducts mass outdoors for Italian airmen two days after the Italian surrender. Note the two Italians standing guard either side of the altar.

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Accession Number
MEA0652
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
5 September 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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