MEA2164 Accession Number: MEA2164

Description

Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. Informal portrait of 400101 Squadron Leader P. M. Nash DFC and Bar of Brighton, Vic, commanding officer of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy in the cockpit of his aircraft prior to taking off on another voyage of destruction. The target being enemy strongpoints, gun positions and road bridges.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2164
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c September 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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