| Accession Number | MED1995 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fano, Italy. 21 April 1945. Following reports of the presence of enemy tanks between Massa ...
Description
Fano, Italy. 21 April 1945. Following reports of the presence of enemy tanks between Massa Lombarda and Medicina a Supermarine Spitfire squadron of the Desert Air Force attacked and destroyed four German tanks, probably Tigers. Group portrait of pilots in front of an aircraft, left to right: Warrant Officer P. G. Hoolihan of Mareeba, Qld; Flying Officer C. W. Beasley of Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex; Major J. Gasson DSO DFC of Cape Town, South Africa; Captain R. H. Jacobs of Johannesburgh, South Africa; Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) S. Widdowson of Moorends, Doncaster; Flight Lieutenant D. R. C. Aling of Selsdon, Surrey; Flt Sgt J. L. Burrow of Sedberg, Yorkshire.