MALTA0248
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MALTA0275 Accession Number: MALTA0275
Description
Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Eric Questiau of the French Air Force, shown in the cockpit of his Vampire aircraft. Lt Questiau led a formation of four French planes that participated in the NATO exercise Operation Drago alongside 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0275
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
29-31 October 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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