MEA1958 Accession Number: MEA1958

Description

Calvi, Corsica, France. August 1944. Road convoy of the advance party of members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF moving towards the embarkation point in Corsica en route to Southern France.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1958
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
August 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession MEA1958

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