MEA2030 Accession Number: MEA2030

Description

Italy. c. 1944. Aircrew members of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF operating in Italy, making toast on the squadron built oil burning stove outside the Officers' Mess. This squadron is giving close support to the Eighth Army in Northern Italy, as well as joining in operations against the retreating Germans in Yugoslavia.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2030
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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