CRO/68/0078/VN Accession Number: CRO/68/0078/VN

Description

South Vietnam. 1968-02. Sergeant Laurie Fraser of Balga, WA, his face covered in grease paint, speaks with his men before they go out on a reconnaissance patrol for tactical headquarters of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) during Operation Coburg.

Details

Accession Number
CRO/68/0078/VN
Photographer
Richard William Crothers
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CRO/68/0078/VN

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