| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024940 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. AUSSIES EXAMINING THE WRECKAGE OF AN OLD FIAT BIPLANE SHOT ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. AUSSIES EXAMINING THE WRECKAGE OF AN OLD FIAT BIPLANE SHOT DOWN BEHIND THEIR LINES BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. THIS PLANE WAS ONE OF FIVE WHICH FLEW OVER THE BRITISH LINES NEVER TO RETURN. THE PILOT OF THIS PLANE WAS NOT BADLY HURT, BUT WAS WEARING ONE INFANTRY BOOT AND ONE FLYING BOOT.