(34496) Downing, Francis John Leonard DFC, DFC (US) (Wing Commander) and (O35022) Johnson, Bernard Allan DFC (US) (Wing Commander)

Place Asia: Vietnam, Ninh Thuan Province, Phan Rang
Accession Number S04275
Collection type Sound
Measurement 1 hr 38 min
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description digital audio file; wave; 96kHz; 24 bit; mono
Maker Downing, Francis John Leonard
Date made 27 April 2007
Access Open
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
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Description

Wing Commander Francis John Leonard Downing DFC, DFC (US) (Ret'd) pilot and Wing Commander Bernard Allan Johnson DFC (US) (Ret'd) as a Squadron Leader navigator / bomb aimer discuss a bombing mission carried out by them in Canberra bomber A84-234 from 2 Squadron, RAAF, South Vietnam, 9 February 1971 for which they were awarded the Distinguished Flying cross by the United States Air Force in an interview with Greg Mitchell
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