RAAF ground staff and RAF Regiment gunners ('Rockapes') defending an airfield near Cologne, West ...

Accession Number MALTA0735B
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Maker Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry)
Place made Germany: Wahn
Date made 25-31 July 1953
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

RAAF ground staff and RAF Regiment gunners ('Rockapes') defending an airfield near Cologne, West Germany. One man is scanning the sky with binoculars while another operates a Bofors anti aircraft gun, which features an armoured shield. They are taking part in the large scale NATO exercise Operation Coronet. Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, based in Malta between 1952 and 1954, participated in this exercise after a sojourn in England, where they represented Australia in Coronation activities.

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