MEA2273 Accession Number: MEA2273

Description

Italy. c. December 1944. The burial service of 401506 Flight Lieutenant Reginald Alfred Hast, a member of No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, who was lost on operations in Italy on 17 December 1944. Padre Fred McKay conducted the service.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2273
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c December 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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