MALTA0454
Photograph MALTA0454 Period 1950-1959Portrait of Pilot Vern Pennefather of Launceston, Tas, in the cockpit of his Vampire fighter aircraft. With other members of 78 Fighter Wing, he was taking part in a five week armament practice camp
MALTA0386 Accession Number: MALTA0386
Description
Pilot Sergeant (Sgt) Vern Pennefather of Launceston, Tas (left) signs his flight authorisation papers before taking off on a gunnery trip at the RAF Armament Training School in Nicosia, Cyprus. With him is Sgt Ted Starkey of Sydney, NSW. Both were members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF and were in Cyprus for an RAF gunnery and bombing course.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0386
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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