MEC1791 Accession Number: MEC1791

Description

Celone, Italy. c. 1944. Great interest was displayed by RAAF aircrew in a RAF Halifax squadron in Italy, in a Stuka dive bomber which was captured intact from the Germans. Seen here inspecting it are 413704 Pilot Officer W. H. Wilson of Kempsey, NSW, and 430073 Flying Officer H. Walker of Mitcham, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
MEC1791
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Kodak
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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