| Accession Number | MALTA0071 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry) |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | July 1952 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of officers from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, travelling to Malta for garrison duty ...
Description
Group portrait of officers from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, travelling to Malta for garrison duty aboard the SS Asturias. Eight other officers of the Wing have gone to Malta by air to prepare the airfield for the arrival of the main party on July 29. Identified left to right: Back row: Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) J D Furze, radio officer; Flt Lt Tom Markowski, electrical engineer; Flying Officer (FO) Geoffrey Thornton; Pilot Officer (PO) Keith Meggs; Flt Lt R O Tindall, engineer. Middle row: Flt Lt John George Cannon, public relations; FO M Evans, radio; unidentified; FO Lyall Klaffer; FO Les Reading; PO Reg Jones. Front row: Flt Lt Stuart 'Brick' Bradford; Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) John 'Bay' Adams; Sqn Ldr Ken Andrews; Flt Lt F P Cotter, administration; Flt Lt W E Downey, medical officer; Flt Lt Bill Horsman.