MEA1567 Accession Number: MEA1567

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. A picturesque township situated in a picturesque country. To airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which has been operating in the Western Desert this new base, in the Mediterranean area is a wonderful change.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1567
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA1567

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