MEA1672 Accession Number: MEA1672

Description

Poretta, Corsica, France. 12 May 1944. RAAF Public Relations corresondent Flight Lieutenant S. B. Prior, who is visiting No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, at their new base, checks out a tent.

Details

Accession Number

MEA1672

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate

Date Made

12 May 1944

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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