| Accession Number | MALTA0923 |
|---|---|
| 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 | November-December 1952 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Vic Banks DFM of Toowoomba, Qld (left) and Leading Aircraftman Eddie ...
Description
Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Vic Banks DFM of Toowoomba, Qld (left) and Leading Aircraftman Eddie Chapple of Hawthorn, Vic use binoculars to spot aircraft at an RAF base in Libya. The two were part of a detachment from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF that spent three weeks at a gunnery and army cooperation camp. Sqn Ldr Banks spent much time in the desert during the Second World War; during the camp he controlled firing on the desert gunnery range.