MEA2002 Accession Number: MEA2002

Description

Savignano, Irpino, Italy. c. April 1944. Pilots of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF, who during their off duty period, took a "busman's holiday" to visit the front line positions in the Eighth Army sector. They are seen here half a mile from our forward defence line. Left to right: 402804 Wing Commander M. J. Moore of NSW; 402087 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) G. Hissey of NSW; Flying Officer R. Magee of NSW; Flt Lt K. Basedow of SA and 402034 Flt Lt J. Howard of NSW.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2002
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c April 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA2002

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