MALTA0996
Photograph MALTA0996 Period 1950-1959Portrait of Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Eric Ramsay DFC of Perth, WA, standing in the cockpit of his aircraft at the Malta base of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. Flt Lt Ramsay received the Distinguished Flying
MALTA0826 Accession Number: MALTA0826
Description
The Governor of Malta, Sir Gerald Creasy, pins a Distinguished Flying Cross on the uniform of Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Eric Ramsay of South Perth, WA. The investiture took place in the Officers' Mess while the Governor wasmaking an official visit to 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at their base in Malta. Flt Lt Ramsay won his award for flying 180 Meteor missions in the Korean War and for leading several daring rocket attacks when serving with 77 Squadron RAAF. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0826
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
7 December 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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