MEA1222 Accession Number: MEA1222

Description

El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. Pilots of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, discussing an operation prior to a patrol. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft behind them.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1222
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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Accession MEA1222

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