MALTA0764
Photograph MALTA0764 Period 1950-1959Wearing tin helmets, ground staff of the detachment from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF wait in a forest near Cologne, West Germany to be taken to the airstrip during the NATO exercise Operation Coronet. This
MALTA0768 Accession Number: MALTA0768
Description
Three ground staff members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF hold their bedding as they get ready to spend the night in a forest near Cologne, West Germany. They were taking part in the NATO exercise Operation Coronet, which involved real battle conditions. Note the tin helmets. Identified left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Arthur Frizell of Newcastle, NSW; Cpl Terry Ryan of Newcastle, NSW; and Leading Aircraftman Peter Howard of Stanthorpe, Qld.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0768
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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