MALTA0716 Accession Number: MALTA0716

Description

Senior non commissioned officers (NCOs) of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF leave the Sergeants' Mess at RAF Station in Norfolk to start their day's work. A detachment from the Wing is in England to take part in the RAF Royal Review Air Pageant. Identified left to right, front row: Sergeant (Sgt) Glen Stockham of Kilburn, NSW; Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Keith McCall of Sydney, NSW; Sgt Stan Buckham of Belfield, NSW; Warrant Officer Bill Carlson of Dulwich Hill, NSW; and Sgt Eric McLean of Schofields, NSW. Back row: Sgt Les Sibbald of South Yarra, Vic; Sgt Bill Roberts of Chiltern, Vic; and Flt Sgt Pat Freeman of Bathurst, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0716
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
15 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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