| Accession Number | P04959.021 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Page, Timothy John |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | c 7-9 June 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
During a tour of 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) bases in Vietnam, Prime Minister John Grey ...
Description
During a tour of 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) bases in Vietnam, Prime Minister John Grey Gorton visits the camp of the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight at Nui Dat to talk with officers and troops and inspect conditions. Escorting Prime Minister Gorton is 235246 Captain (Capt) John Leslie Coggan. Later in 1968, Capt Coggan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his achievements during his tour of duty in Vietnam.