MEA1390 Accession Number: MEA1390

Description

Italy. c. 1944. Just before he takes off on an operation in his Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Ray Hudson DFC MID, of the Desert Harassers No. 450 Squadron RAAF, has a few words with his fitter, Leading Aircraftman Paddy Baldwin of NSW.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1390
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA1390

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