Description
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.
Details
Accession Number
COM/68/1002A/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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