MEA2243 Accession Number: MEA2243

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Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) A F "Dusty" Lane of Macorna, Vic, a pilot of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in northern Italy. This squadron has been giving invaluable close support to the Eighth Army in it is devastating drive against the fleeing Germans. Flt Lt Lane was previously a member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. He later became chief pilot with Ansett Airlines of Australia. He is standing in front of a North American P51 Mustang aircraft.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2243
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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