MEC2685
Photograph MEC2685 Second World War, 1939-1945Cutella, Italy. April 1944. Group portrait of members of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, commonly known as the Desert Harassers, who are at present operating from an airfield in Italy.
MEA1499 Accession Number: MEA1499
Description
Cutella, Italy. April 1944. Padre Fred McKay RAAF, of Qld, conducting an Easter Sunday service for members of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF. There was a simple but impressive act of Remembrance for all pilots and ground crew members of the Desert Harassers who had lost their lives while with the squadron, and prayers for loved ones at home were offered up by the Padre. Hymns were sung to the accompaniment of music supplied by 16342 Corporal (Cpl) W. (Bill) Blencowe of Mount Hawthorne, WA, who played his violin and by 17441 Cpl Eric J. Kersham of Geraldton, WA, who played a clarinet.
Details
Accession Number
MEA1499
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
April 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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