MEA1890 Accession Number: MEA1890

Description

Naples, Italy. c. May 1944. Three Australian padres (known as the Terrible Three and greatly loved) meet in Naples after a tour of RAAF and RAF squadrons in Italy. Seen here at the water front, left to right: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) J. McNamara of Brunswick, Vic (Catholic); Sqn Ldr Bob Davies of Newcastle, NSW (Church of England), and Sqn Ldr Fred McKay of Qld (Presbyterian).

Details

Accession Number
MEA1890
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 MEA1890

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