SUK10865
Photograph SUK10865 Second World War, 1939-1945Germany. 1943-05-23. This photograph, taken from an aircraft flying over the centre of Dortmund during RAF Bomber Command's heavy night attack, shows how the camera records "evasive action".
MEC1233 Accession Number: MEC1233
Description
El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. 14656 Leading Aircraftman Joe Cross, flight rigger, ground crew member of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, handles the pump as he refuels a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.
Details
Accession Number
MEC1233
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Agfa - Isopan
Format: 35mm
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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