| Place | Europe: Italy, Brindisi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22191 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 104.2 cm x 89 cm; Unframed: 76.2 cm x 60.9 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Spitfire on Photo-Reconnaissance over Brindisi, Italy
Description
During the course of the Allied campaign in Italy in 1943-45 No. 683 Squadron, RAF, formed part of a combined British-American photographic reconnaissance wing base at San Severo, north of Foggia. For this vital and busy role by the Americans operated Lighting fighters, while the British used Spitfire Mark XI and Mosquito aircraft. All aircraft engaged in photographic reconnaissance in the theatre were camouflaged blue. In the case of the Spitfire the aerial camera was installed in a special compartment behind the pilot, who operated it by remote control. Some Australians served as pilots in No. 683 Squadron and became specialists in the work. Brindisi was a major port on the Adriatic Coast of Italy.