Accession Number | MEA2240 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
Date made | c 1945 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Informal portrait of 425749 Flying Officer (FO) I. G. S. (Bill) Purssey ...
Description
Cervia, Italy. c. 1945. Informal portrait of 425749 Flying Officer (FO) I. G. S. (Bill) Purssey of Brisbane, Qld, a pilot of No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF in northern Italy. FO Purssey has taken part in many operations since the Spring offensive began, smashing transport vehicles, bridges and locomotives.