Description
Bari, Italy. 17 January 1945. Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Jack Wheaton of NSW (left), has a few final words with Pilot Officer (PO) McGregor of Scotland, prior to taking off on a special mission to Yugoslavia. PO McGregor, who is a parachutist with the RAF, has made 97 jumps to date, and speaks fluent Croation. In the background is a parachutist's kit and small motor bike which are dropped by separate parachute. Sqn Ldr Wheaton is one of many RAAF members serving with No. 267 Squadron RAF, a transport squadron in Italy.
Details
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Kodak
Date Made
17 January 1945
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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