| Place | Europe: Italy, Rome |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MEB0296 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | 13 April 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rome, Italy. 13 April 1945. After having completed their tour of operations with No. 3 (Mustang) ...
Description
Rome, Italy. 13 April 1945. After having completed their tour of operations with No. 3 (Mustang) Squadron RAAF based at Cervia, these pilots enjoyed a well earned spell, where they saw the sights of the Eternal City. RAAF airmen in front of one of the many famous statue-fountains that surround the city with some of their New Zealand (Kiwi) friends are, left to right: 421592 Warrant Officer (WO) S. J. Haggarty of Waverley, NSW; 421078 WO E. J. Power of Leeton, NSW; 415712 WO J. A. Woods of Kalgoorlie, WA; 421525 WO John Turkington of Double Bay, NSW; 422266 Pilot Officer P. J. Fay of Northwood, NSW.