MEA2230 Accession Number: MEA2230

Description

Cervia, Italy. c. March 1945. Between operations, ground crew of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in support of the Eighth Army's Spring offensive in Italy, take time off to read the latest news from home. Left to right: 41019 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) R. G. Timmons of Horsham, Vic, and 69248 LAC J. W. Ronson of Roseville, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2230
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c March 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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