P02675.005 Accession Number: P02675.005

Description

An M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV), which is patrolling in country along a recently cleared fire trail, has become entangled with barbed wire (coil visible on the ground at the front of the vehicle). Two of the crew members, 5717958 Trooper (Tpr) Roland Edward Wood (left) and 38862 Tpr Robert John McDonough (right) work to clear the obstruction. The crew commander, 55863 Corporal John James 'Jack' Hannah is looking down from his turret.

Details

Accession Number
P02675.005
Photographer
Denzil Hunter Ronald Bourne
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 35mm
Brand: Fuji
Date Made
c June 1971
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Bourne
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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