MEA1674 Accession Number: MEA1674

Description

Corsica, France. 14 May 1944. The funeral services at the American cemetery for RAAF airmen who lost their lives in a German air raid on their camp at Poretta airfield. Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, take part in the funeral procession before the burial service at which RAAF Padre Fred McKay officiated.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1674
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
14 May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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