P03923.004 Accession Number: P03923.004

Description

Informal portrait of A222471 Corporal (Cpl) Rodney Joseph Ranger, 9 Squadron, RAAF, shortly after landing an Iroquois helicopter after rope training with members of the Special Air Services Squadron (SAS). Cpl Ranger was later awarded a Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) for his brave actions on 19 April 1970 during his third tour of Vietnam. The award was gazetted on 21 December 1971.

Details

Accession Number
P03923.004
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
c 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R Waddell-Wood
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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