| Accession Number | MEA1581 |
|---|---|
| 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, lined up on the base from which they are operating in Corsica. On its first operation this fighter squadron shot down a Messerschmitt Bf109 aircraft.