MEA1221 Accession Number: MEA1221

Description

El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. Two pilots of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, carrying their full flying gear return to the operation room after a patrol.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1221
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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