MEA1596 Accession Number: MEA1596

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Pilots of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF discuss the days operations outside the Mess tent.

Details

Accession Number

MEA1596

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

Conflicts

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