MALTA0592 Accession Number: MALTA0592

Description

Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC, wearing an American type flying helmet, gets ready to snap himself into the cockpit of a Vampire fighter aircraft. Wing Cdr Eaton is the Commanding Officer of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which is stationed in Malta for garrison duty.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0592
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
August 1952-June 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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