MEA1475 Accession Number: MEA1475

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. 20114 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) C. R. (Roy) Ebeling of Clarence River, NSW, and 11963 LAC H. Alec McKay (killed in an air raid 12 May 1944) of Mildura, Vic, take a walk down a shady lane near their camp. They are both members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF which has just started operations from Poretta, after a long period of coastal patrol work in the Western Desert.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1475
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
April 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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