| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Gazala |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART21010 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 40.5 x 45.7 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Gazala |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The end of a 109
Description
The crashed enemy Messerschmitt 109 Fighter was found in the wadi at Gazala and subsequently used by one of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force pilots as a target for practice at ground strafing. Some petrol was placed in the cockpit - incendiary bullets did the rest, Gazala, Libya.