MEC0244 Accession Number: MEC0244

Description

Kairouan, Tunisia. c. May 1943. Wash day for a ground crew member of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF. Note the three other airmen looking on as he washes his clothes in a tub.

Details

Accession Number
MEC0244
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Panatomic X
Date Made
c May 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEC0244

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