MEA1731 Accession Number: MEA1731

Description

San Angelo, Italy. c. May 1944. Air raid precautions are taken by these members of the Desert Harassers of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF. The squadron is now operating from a new landing field in Italy. Here 402694 Flight Lieutenant W. E. (Bill) Goldman DFC weilds a skilful spade. Watching on and giving encouragement are, left to right: Fliying Officer A. Cumming; Flight Lieutenant Bob Burden DFC, and 421094 Flight Sergeant F. Stevenson.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1731
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA1731

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