LES/69/0565/VN Accession Number: LES/69/0565/VN

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Warrant Officer Second Class (WO2) Rayene (Ray) Stewart Simpson, 43, of Redfern, NSW (right), the latest Australian to win a Victoria Cross (VC), claps a friendly arm around the American Army Specialist Sergeant who was with him during the actions which led to the award. WO2 Simpson is a member of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), and is the third member of the team to win a VC. Staff Sergeant Peter A Holmberg, of Holliston, Massachusetts, a platoon commander with Mike Force, 232nd Company, which was commanded by WO2 Simpson during the actions. Note the cans of Victoria Bitter beer in their hands.

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Accession Number
LES/69/0565/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
August 1969
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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