| Place | Europe: Italy |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MEB0225 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | 15 December 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. Armourers of No. 3 Squadron RAAF preparing a Christmas box for the ...
Description
Fano, Italy. 15 December 1944. Armourers of No. 3 Squadron RAAF preparing a Christmas box for the Germans (Jerry). This fighter bomber squadron is constantly pounding the retreating army in northern Italy in spite of adverse weather conditions. Loading the bomb on the North American P51 Mustang aircraft are, left to right: 40839 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) J. Poulton of Dandenong, Vic; 31826 LAC D. D. Stuart of Ulverstone, Tas; 31449 G. J. Calvert of Hobart, Tas.