| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 010895 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert |
| Date made | c November 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Western Desert. Two members of No 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare a cross for the ...
Description
Western Desert. Two members of No 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare a cross for the grave of Squadron Leader P. R. Heath who was shot down in air combat on 19 November 1940 when four of the Squadron's Gladiator aircraft were attacked east of Rabia by eighteen Italian CR-42 fighters.