MALTA0417
Photograph MALTA0417 Period 1950-1959Australian and New Zealand pilots looking at a map before an exercise flight. 78 Fighter Wing RAAF was in Cyprus for five weeks of armament training at the RAF base. Identified left to right: Flying
MALTA0420 Accession Number: MALTA0420
Description
Two pilots from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF pictured with two New Zealand pilots at the RAF station in Cyprus. The Wing was spending five weeks in Cyprus for armament training. Identified left to right: Flight Lieutenant Geoff Thornton DFM, AFM of Mildura, Vic; Flying Officer (FO) Pat McFarland of Auckland, New Zealand; FO Les Reading DFC of Cunderdin, WA; and FO Mike Palmer of Auckland, New Zealand.
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Accession Number
MALTA0420
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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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