MALTA0718 Accession Number: MALTA0718

Description

Three pilots of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF discuss their flights after returning in their Vampire aircraft from a rehearsal for the Wing's flying role in the RAF Royal Review Air Show. A detachment from the Wing was stationed at the RAF base in Norfolk while preparing for the air show. Identified left to right: Flying Officer (FO) Les Reading DFC of Cunderdin, WA; FO Reg Jones of North Sydney, NSW; and Pilot Officer John 'Jake' Jacobs of Warwick, Qld.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0718
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MALTA0718

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