| Accession Number | MALTA0300 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Castel Benito |
| Date made | 1952-1954 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Idris. Leading Aircraftman Jim Bushell of Ballina, NSW, looks on as a Shell employee refuels a ...
Description
Idris. Leading Aircraftman Jim Bushell of Ballina, NSW, looks on as a Shell employee refuels a Vampire aircraft at the RAF base south of Tripoli in Libya. While based in Malta between 1952 and 1954, the 78 Fighter Wing RAAF operated from various bases around the Mediterranean.