MALTA0278
Photograph MALTA0278 Period 1950-1959French, Italian and Australian pilots discuss a sortie after landing during the second day of NATO Operation Drago. The Australians were members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which was stationed in Malta
MALTA0277 Accession Number: MALTA0277
Description
Pilots discuss points of interception during the NATO exercise Operation Drago. In the exercise 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, based in Malta, was responsible for defending the island. Identified left to right: Pilot Officer Keith Meggs, DFM, of Preston, Vic; Flying Officer (FO) Les Reading, of Perth, WA; Sergeant (Sgt) Hubert Maquis of France; Sgt John 'Jake' Jacobs, of Warwick, Qld; Flight Sergeant Cecil Sly of Woodenbong, NSW; Lieutenant (Lt) Eric Questiau of France; FO Lyall R Klaffer of Adelaide, SA; Lt Paul Frantanoni of Italy.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0277
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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