| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25728 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 29 cm x 42.6 cm; image: 25.6 x 39.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, pen and black ink on paper |
| Maker |
Moore, Alan |
| Place made | Germany, Germany: Hannover, Germany: Luneburg, Celle |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Ex-POWs embarking for UK from Celle, Germany
Description
AIF and British Army POWs arriving at Celle Aerodrome, Germany, for transport to England by Australians flying Douglas C-47 Dakota aircraft. A Douglas aircraft can been seen in background, while in the foreground is a German Junkers Ju 188 F-2 bomber with its outer wing panels and propellers removed. The building in the background is the control tower and main hangar.