MALTA0384
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MALTA0380 Accession Number: MALTA0380
Description
Sergeant pilot (Sgt) John 'Jake' Jacobs of Warwick, Qld watches armourer Sgt Bill Pearson of Adelaide, WA bombing up his Vampire fighter aircraft prior to a trip. The two men were with a detachment from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF that took part in an intensive five week armament practice camp at the RAF base in Cyprus. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0380
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
January 1953-February 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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