THU/68/0612/VN Accession Number: THU/68/0612/VN

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BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-06. BOMBARDIER KEITH HYLIFFE OF PARRAMATTA, NSW, CHECKS OVER SENSITIVE RADAR EQUIPMENT BEING USED AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE (FSB) CORAL IN NORTH-WEST BIEN HOA PROVINCE TO TRACK THE SOURCE OF ENEMY MORTAR FIRE DIRECTED AGAINST THE AUSTRALIAN BASE. BOMBARDIER HYLIFFE IS A MEMBER OF THE 131ST DIVISIONAL LOCATING BATTERY.

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Accession Number
THU/68/0612/VN
Photographer
Kevin Denham Thurgar
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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