| Accession Number | MEA1580 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | May 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron ...
Description
Poretta, Corsica, France. May 1944. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, operating from a base in Corsica. On its first operation this fighter squadron shot down a Messerschmitt Bf109 aircraft. Note the airman sitting on the wing of the aircraft.