| Place | Europe: Italy |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MEB0214 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | November 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Falconara, Italy. November 1944. After completing a close support bombing mission for the British ...
Description
Falconara, Italy. November 1944. After completing a close support bombing mission for the British Eighth Army north of Rimini, 402346 Squadron Leader George Gray of Sydney, NSW (right), observer, is debriefed by Flying Officer Bradshaw RAF (left), the squadron Intelligence Officer in the operations tent of No. 454 (Baltimore) Squadron RAAF. These medium level strikes by "boxes" of six Baltimores went on all day from the Falconara airfield on three days in August 1944. A daily total of thirty six sorties were completed by No. 454 Squadron's light bombers on each day.