VN/66/0095/01 Accession Number: VN/66/0095/01

Description

The crew of a No 9 Squadron, RAAF, Iroquois helicopter based at Vung Tau, South Vietnam with the armament carried for their defence and survival, displayed in front of their helicopter. Standing behind the equipment are from left to right: 21702 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon D Buttriss, of Sefton, NSW; 310798 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Philip Kenneth (Phil) Cooke, of Watson, ACT, pilot; 219176 Flt Lt Leslie Wilfred (Les) Morris, of Frenches Forest, NSW, co-pilot; 223382 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Thomas Barry (Tom) Farr, of Bathurst, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
VN/66/0095/01
Photographer
Gerald Wallace Westbury
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 12 November 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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