NAVY15003
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NAVY15005 Accession Number: NAVY15005
Description
RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) has been integrated into the US Army 135th Assault Helicopter Company at Vung Tau, South Vietnam. RAN personnel comprise 20 percent of the US unit, the only one in the country at this time. The primary mission is the support of the Australian Task Force Vietnam. The unit was completely formed with their equipment in 17 October 1967, and flew their first mission on 3 November 1967. Here Lieutenant (Lt) Anthony Austin Casadio performs pre-flight checks on his Iroquois helicopter. Lt Casadio was later killed in action in Vietnam on 21 August 1968.
Details
Accession Number
NAVY15005
Photographer
RAN Public Relations
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Date Made
c November-December 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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