COM/68/1002A/VN Accession Number: COM/68/1002A/VN

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SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-11-12. WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 DON ANDREWS OF POINT LONSDALE, VIC (CENTRE), EXAMINES A SATCHEL BOMB WHICH WAS HOOKED TO THE SIDE OF A BUS IN SAIGON ALONGSIDE THE SEAT HE OCCUPIED. THE WARRANT OFFICER QUICKLY FLICKED IT OFF THE WIRE MESH AND PROBABLY SAVED A NUMBER OF LIVES AS THE BUS HAD FIFTY TROOPS ON IT AT THE TIME. WITH HIM ARE VIETNAMESE POLICE DRIVER MR TU (LEFT) AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATION OFFICER, POLICEMAN ON.

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Accession Number
COM/68/1002A/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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