| Accession Number | MEA2167 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | c September 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. 411495 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. A. Hodgkinson DFC of Orange, ...
Description
Jesi, Italy. c. September 1944. 411495 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J. A. Hodgkinson DFC of Orange, NSW, a flight commander with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in Italy, preparing for an operation in his North American P51 Mustang fighter bomber aircraft. With him is Joe Milliken, fitter 2E. Flt Lt Hodgkinson, prior to arriving in the Middle East and Italy some time ago, had experienced much flying against Japan in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).