MALTA0527
Photograph MALTA0527 Period 1950-1959Four pilots from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF examine cine film after a raid. They are in Cyprus for an exercise (Exercise Session) with the Middle East Air Force (MEAF), which involves air defence of the S
MALTA0526 Accession Number: MALTA0526
Description
Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF examine the cine film from the camera guns after a day raid over the Suez Canal. They are in Cyprus for an exercise (Exercise Session) with the Middle East Air Force (MEAF), which involves air defence of the Canal Zone. Identified left to right: Pilot Officer Cecil Sly DFM of Brisbane; Major Gordon Haster of the Royal Artillery, who is attached to 78 Wing as Army Liaison Officer; and Pilot Officer Keith Meggs DFM of Preston, Vic.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0526
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
25-28 March 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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