| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024938 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. VIEW OF AN OLD FIAT BIPLANE SHOT DOWN BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-30. VIEW OF AN OLD FIAT BIPLANE SHOT DOWN BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. IT WAS ONE OF FIVE WHICH FLEW OVER THE BRITISH LINES NEVER TO RETURN. THE PILOT WAS NOT BADLY HURT, BUT WAS WEARING ONE INFANTRY BOOT AND ONE FLYING BOOT.