MALTA0534
Photograph MALTA0534 Period 1950-1959Ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, in Cyprus for a Middle East Air Force (MEAF) exercise, have a break while the Wing's pilots are away flying over the Suez Canal Zone. Identified left to right: C
MALTA0529 Accession Number: MALTA0529
Description
Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, who are in Cyprus for an exercise with the Middle East Air Force (MEAF), examine the results of camera gun shots of targets in the Suez Canal Zone after a raid. Identified left to right: Squadron Leader Ken Andrews of Bronte, NSW, who commands 75 Squadron RAAF; Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC of Canterbury, Vic., Officer Commanding 78 Wing; and Corporal Gordon Linklater of Tully, Qld, one of the Wing's photographers.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0529
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c 1952-1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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