| Accession Number | MALTA0879B |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Sebastian, Jeffrey Graham (Jerry) |
| Place made | Malta: Floriana |
| Date made | c April 1954 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Air Force Memorial outside Valletta, Malta, which the Queen unveiled on 3 May 1954 during her ...
Description
The Air Force Memorial outside Valletta, Malta, which the Queen unveiled on 3 May 1954 during her tour of the Commonwealth. Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF and 14 Squadron RNZAF took part in the unveiling ceremony. The memorial commemorates 2301 Commonwealth airmen who were killed in the Mediterranean theatre of operations during the Second World War and whose graves have never been traced. It is a 50 foot high travertine marble column topped by a with a 7 foot 9 inch tall gilt eagle. The names of 211 Australians and 85 New Zealanders are among those listed on the bronze plates at the base of the memorial.