MALTA0208 Accession Number: MALTA0208

Description

Portrait of Flying Officer Lyall R Klaffer of Adelaide, SA, seated in the cockpit of his Vampire aircraft. He is a member of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which is stationed in Malta while undertaking garrison duties.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0208
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
August 1952-June 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MALTA0208

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