| Accession Number | MEA1162 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | 25 December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. A group portrait of the ground crew members of No. 451 ...
Description
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. A group portrait of the ground crew members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. They have been with the squadron since its inception, spent their first Christmas overseas near Bardia, 1941. Left to right, back row: 14320 Harold R. Johnson, Fitter IIE; 15930 W. H. (Wal) Smith, Fitter IIE; 12105 H. I. (Hec) Christian, Fitter IIE; unidentified; unidentified. Front row: unidentified; 14436 S. J. (Joe) Branch, Fitter IIA; unidentified.