MEC0472 Accession Number: MEC0472

Description

Karioun, Tunisia. c. 18 April 1943. A fitter of No. 3 Squadron RAAF during the Tunisian campaign, riding on the wing, guiding a Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft back to dispersal point after an operation has been completed. Note aircraft code CV-Y, serial no. 258.

Details

Accession Number
MEC0472
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Panatomic X
Date Made
c 18 April 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEC0472

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