P01948.007 Accession Number: P01948.007

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A111932 Sergeant (Sgt) Noel Edward Power checks his radio whilst waist deep in water during a patrol with the Airfield Defence Guard (ADG) at Phan Rang. He became the first RAAF member since the Second World War to win the Military Medal for using his initiative and leadership during a night of action outside the base perimeter in February 1970. The United States Unit historically recorded that they 'performed in an outstanding manner'.

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Accession Number
P01948.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
February 1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Central Photographic Unit
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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