MEA1708
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MEA1648 Accession Number: MEA1648
Description
Italy. May 1944. Group portrait of the ground crew members of the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, in Italy. The fine reputation of this Kittyhawk fighter bomber squadron owes a great deal to the expert care these men give to the aircraft the pilots fly. They keep them flying in perfect condition. Note the sign the men are holding which reads "Lightning Ridge".
Details
Accession Number
MEA1648
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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