MEA2249 Accession Number: MEA2249

Description

Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. With a few minutes to spare before he prepares the evening meal, 32688 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) R. J. Lewis, a cook with No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, entertains 51358 LAC J. Madigan of Melbourne, Vic, and 145684 LAC W. Gibbs of Flemington, Vic, with a tune on the harmonica.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2249
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Accession MEA2249

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