MAL/65/0062/25 Accession Number: MAL/65/0062/25

Description

A RAAF crew at Vung Tau pose in front of their aircraft in the early morning before taking off for a typical 10 hour day delivering cargo and passengers in South Vietnam. Identified left to right: 313351 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Noel Peter Brown, assistant loadmaster of Warrnambool, Vic; 54101 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) George Godfrey, pilot of Collie WA; 216946 LAC Ronald Samuel (Ron) Workman, loadmaster of Wagga Wagga, NSW; and 219751 LAC Henry Harcourt (Harry) Stephens, loadmaster of York WA.

Details

Accession Number
MAL/65/0062/25
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Physical Description
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
June 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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