Chocolate issue to F/Sgt Studley while inside Spitfire cockpit as it rests on the Runway.
Details:
Title
Chocolate issue to F/Sgt Studley while inside Spitfire cockpit as it rests on the Runway.,
Photo number
PCA0063/0042,
Collection
Ernest Weatherhead Collection,
PictureNT,
PictureNT,
Date
1943,
Location
Nightcliff,
Description
Typescript note on back:Photograph No. MH Supplied by Military History Section (S.d.9.), General Staff, K.H.Q. For official purposes ONLY. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED. Handwriting on back of photo: 52 MH54792 Apparently the Sgt. Is still handing out the chocolate as in 54793.Notice the long white strip along leading edge of wing; Patches on the white position indicate position of firing for machine guns / cannons. The underwing near right hand edge looks like Pilot head which gathers information for instruments in cockpit. While on ground, pilot head is covered to prevent entry of dust, insects etc.,
Notes
Supplied by Millitary History Section (S.D.9),
Language
en,
Subject
Nightcliff Camp, Darwin 1943,
Royal Air Force RAF,
Fighter Squadron 54,