MEC1232 Accession Number: MEC1232

Description

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is operating from the Western Desert, ready for take off.

Details

Accession Number
MEC1232
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Agfa - Isopan
Format: 35mm
Date Made
c May 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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