MEA2283 Accession Number: MEA2283

Description

Italy. c. 1945. Padre Fred McKay visits the home of Yuglielino Cealin and his family to convey to them the appreciation of the squadron of which Warrant Officer (WO) J. F. Quinn is a member. Mr Cealin and his family provided safety to WO Quinn after he was shot down. Group portrait of the Cealin family and children with Padre McKay.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2283
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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