| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01773.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Crossman, John F |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 8 March 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A damaged M113A1 armoured personnel carrier, (APC), call sign three three (33) of A Squadron, 3 ...
Description
A damaged M113A1 armoured personnel carrier, (APC), call sign three three (33) of A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). The APC, under the command of Sergeant John Fogarty, had been hit by a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) fired by a Viet Cong patrol, shortly after the start of Operation Pinnaroo. The blast set the vehicle on fire and wounded the driver, 217417 Lance Corporal Paul (Pommie) Atkinson, who was blown out of the drivers compartment. APC three zero Alpha (30A), stands in the background.