MEC2404 Accession Number: MEC2404

Description

Grottaglie, Italy. 1943. Informal portrait taken in the improvised Operations Room of a Squadron operating from an airfield in Southern Italy, during the visit by Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Tedder to the advanced Wing of No. 239 Wing RAF of which two RAAF squadrons (No. 3 and No. 450) are attached. In the centre is Squadron Leader B. A. Eaton, Commanding Officer of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF.

Details

Accession Number
MEC2404
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
September 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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