| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Kirton-in-Lindsey |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK15120 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Lincolnshire, England. C. 1941-06. One of the flights of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF set out ...
Description
Lincolnshire, England. C. 1941-06. One of the flights of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF set out on patrol from their base at RAF Station Kirton-in-Lindsey. This is the first fighter squadron of the RAF of which the flying personnel (with the exception of two Flight Commanders) are entirely Australian. It became operational in 1941-05.