MALTA0437B
Photograph MALTA0437B Period 1950-1959Portrait of Group Captain (Gp Capt) Bill Garing CBE, DFC of Corryong, Vic. He is standing beside a Vampire aircraft of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF; the Wing insignia, featuring a kangaroo, is visible. Gp C
MALTA0437A Accession Number: MALTA0437A
Description
Portrait of Group Captain (Gp Capt) Bill Garing CBE, DFC of Corryong, Vic. He is standing beside a Vampire aircraft of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF; the Wing insignia, featuring a kangaroo, is visible. Gp Capt Garing spent his leave completing five weeks of armament training with the Wing in Cyprus, as well as a course in instrument flying on Meteor aircraft. Afterwards he returned to London to take command of the RAAF's Overseas Headquarters.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0437A
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
February 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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