MEA1573 Accession Number: MEA1573

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Work in progress to construct a new airfield from which No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF will operate.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1573
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 MEA1573

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