MEC0751
Photograph MEC0751 Second World War, 1939-1945Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. April 1943. Ground crew members of No. 454 Squadron RAAF bombing up a Martin Baltimore aircraft prior to an operation.
MEA0895 Accession Number: MEA0895
Description
Mileni, Italy. December 1943. Pilots of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, at present operating in the area have been issued with 80lb tents - two men to a tent for the winter. Shown in the interior of one of the tents are Flight Sergeant Neil Funston of Melbourne, Vic (reading a copy of Eighth Army News), and Flying Officer Maurice Hayes of Sydney, NSW (towards the rear, writing home).
Details
Accession Number
MEA0895
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in
Date Made
December 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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