| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MEA1921 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | 29 April 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cutella Airfield, Italy. 29 April 1944. One of the rare occasions for ground staff of No. 3 ...
Description
Cutella Airfield, Italy. 29 April 1944. One of the rare occasions for ground staff of No. 3 Squadron RAAF to distinguish themselves came from an unfortunate error. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Republic P47 Thunderbolt strafed Cutella airfield, bombing one Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk and setting it alight. Two other Kittyhawks were unshackled and rolled to safety.