MALTA0731
Photograph MALTA0731 Period 1950-1959Unidentified ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF drag out heavy nets to camouflage the Vampire aircraft between sorties at an airfield near Cologne, Germany. They are taking part in the NATO air exe
MALTA0739 Accession Number: MALTA0739
Description
Leading Aircraftman Keith Seymour (left) of Sydney, NSW and Flying Officer Reg Jones of North Sydney, NSW (in the cockpit of his Vampire fighter aircraft) on the tarmac at an airfield near Cologne, West Germany. Both members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, the two are working together in the NATO air exercise Operation Coronet.
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Accession Number
MALTA0739
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
25-31 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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