P00150.038
Photograph P00150.038 Second World War, 1939-1945"JUST ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. THE PILOT OF AN R.A.F. HURRICANE NIGHT FIGHTER OPERATING IN THE WESTERN DESERT CLIMBING INTO HIS AIRCRAFT. 73 SQUADRON R.A.F." WWII.
009741 Accession Number: 009741
Description
DESERT RESCUE: FREE FRENCH PILOT FOUND AFTER A MONTH. A BRITISH ARMOURED CAR UNIT ON DESERT PATROL FOUND A MAN CROUCHING OVER SMALL COOKING FIRE. HE WAS FOUND TO BE A LIEUTENANT OF THE FREE FRENCH AIR FORCE ATTACHED TO A HURRICANE SQUADRON OF THE R.A.F., WHO HAD BEEN MISSING FOR A MONTH AND REPORTED DEAD. OFFICER OF THE ARMOURED CAR UNIT.
Details
Accession Number
009741
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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