MEA2135
Photograph MEA2135 Second World War, 1939-1945Cuers, France. October 1944. Informal portrait of 403150 Squadron Leader G. W. Small DFC and Bar of Grafton, NSW, commanding officer of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in the south of France.
MEA1984 Accession Number: MEA1984
Description
Cuers, Southern France. September 1944. On the same airfield occupied by No. 451 Squadron RAAF in France, is a Fighting Free French squadron. This French pilot, Commanding Officer (CO) of the squadron, which was trained in North Africa by 403150 Squadron Leader G. W. Small DFC and Bar, of Grafton, NSW, CO of the RAAF squadron. Note that he is stepping out of a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.
Details
Accession Number
MEA1984
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
September 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
People
Conflicts
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