Accession Number | VN/66/0098/03 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Westbury, Gerald Wallace |
Place made | Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
Date made | November 1966 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
A57049 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Trevor James (Fred) Monahan, crewman, No 9 Squadron, RAAF, ...
Description
A57049 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Trevor James (Fred) Monahan, crewman, No 9 Squadron, RAAF, checks his M60 machine gun before leaving Vung Tau, on a mission over the Australian Task Force Area of Responsibility. During the recent Operation Hayman, LAC Monahan flew in a No 9 Squadron, RAAF, Iroquois helicopter. During this operation the squadron flew Australian troops, food, water, ammunition and over 550 suspected Viet Cong (VC) to the Task Force Headquarters for questioning.