MALTA0283
Photograph MALTA0283 Period 1950-1959Group portrait of RAF, RAAF and Italian Air Force personnel in Malta, taken during NATO Operation Drago. From left to right: Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Wilson McDonald DSO, DFC, RAF; Colonel Zucconi o
MALTA0284 Accession Number: MALTA0284
Description
Group portrait of RAF, Italian Air Force and RAAF personnel in Malta, taken during NATO Operation Drago. Identified left to right: Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Wilson McDonald DSO, DFC, RAF; Colonel Zucconi of Italy; Lieutenant Paul Frantanoni of Italy; Flying Officer Lyall R Klaffer of Adelaide, SA, RAAF; Wing Cdr Brian Eaton DSO, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, Commanding Officer of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. Colonel Zucconi dive bombed Malta 40 times during the Second World War when he was a Stuka pilot.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0284
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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