P02060.039 Accession Number: P02060.039

Description

Long Green area, South Vietnam. 1967-06. Members of A Squadron Headquarters, 3 Cavalry Regiment, sitting relaxing and reading during a quiet period. Left to right: 2412442 Lance Coproral Peter John Mann, the squadron commander's driver; 213843 Private Leonard Starkey, the Squadron's medical corporal (seated); 33647 Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ronald Studley "Slim" Kennard (seated) and 55076 Second Lieutenant Gerrit Nicholaas Quint. Note the flying suit, adopted as unofficial wear by many of the Regiment's members, drying on the radio aerials. During such periods these men were continuing to monitor the command radio nets through which the Squadron was controlled.

Details

Accession Number
P02060.039
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Brand: Fujifilm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
June 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor G Murphy
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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