| Place | Europe: Greece, Crete |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | VIC0167 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Crete. 1944-11-26. Old and young flocked to an emergency landing ground when a Baltimore bomber ...
Description
Crete. 1944-11-26. Old and young flocked to an emergency landing ground when a Baltimore bomber aircraft of No. 459 Squadron RAAF which was hit by A/A (anti-aircraft) fire while dropping leaflets over German forces in the north-western part of the island made a forced landing. In the foreground, the pilot, 402029 Warrant Officer (WO) R. W. D. Calvert of Lane Cove, NSW (left), and the navigator 422068 WO K. J. Wiblin of Strathfield, NSW, chat to an officer of the RAF Regiment.