MEA2040 Accession Number: MEA2040

Description

Italy. c. 1944. No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF now operating in Italy has been particularly busy of late, giving close support to the Eighth Army by blasting gun positions and strong points of the Germans, and also in harassing the retreating enemy in Yugoslavia. In between these operations, rest and as much sunshine as is possible are the requirements of the day.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2040
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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Accession MEA2040

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