MEA1559 Accession Number: MEA1559

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. Villagers nearby the Poretta Airfield welcome airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF who have set up their new base close to the village.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1559
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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Accession MEA1559

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